Women’s tennis players must take one-time gene test for eligibility
- Players will need to take a test for the SRY gene, which helps to determine biological sex, the WTA says.
- Tennis players will be required to clear a one-time gene test to compete on the women’s tour, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) said after updating its eligibility policy.
- The WTA said on Sunday that the once-in-a-lifetime test for the SRY gene, which helps to determine biological sex, can be conducted via a cheek swab or blood test, with the new policy coming into effect on Tuesday.
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- Players will need to take a test for the SRY gene, which helps to determine biological sex, the WTA says.
- Tennis players will be required to clear a one-time gene test to compete on the women’s tour, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) said after updating its eligibility policy.
- The WTA said on Sunday that the once-in-a-lifetime test for the SRY gene, which helps to determine biological sex, can be conducted via a cheek swab or blood test, with the new policy coming into effect on Tuesday.
Sources: Al Jazeera