WTA will not punish players taking part in Russian tennis exhibition

St Petersburg event sponsored by Russian energy giant Gazprom 'Players compete on WTA tour as independent contractors' The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced it will not impose sanctions on players taking part in an exhibition event in Russia this weekend. The second edition of the Northern Palmyra Trophies tournament, which is not affiliated to the WTA, will be held from 1 to 3 December in St Petersburg and features players from both the WTA and men's ATP Tour. The event, which is s...