Women’s tennis adopts new ranking and dress rules

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The Women’s Tennis Association says players who take a break from tournaments to give birth will not be penalized in the rankings, as was the recent case of Serena Williams. The WTA is also clarifying the rules on what women can wear on the court. Catsuits are now OK. The World’s Allison Herrera explains. 

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