Tag Archives: Martina Navratilova

Why is women’s sport so central to Saudi plans?

Al-Ittihad players celebrate their victory against Al-Ahli in the Saudi Women’s Premier League – Getty Images/Jose Breton In the desert sands of Saudi Arabia, a clear line has been drawn for Western critics who continue to question the morality of the state’s sporting achievements. The Crown Prince, who has poured billions of dollars into golf,… Read More »

Tennis and billiards are Saudi Arabia’s new frontier in sports land grabs

Rafael Nadal has agreed to become the ambassador of the Saudi Arabian tennis federation – Saudi Tennis Federation He has bought his way to the top of football, golf, boxing and Formula 1 in an unprecedented shake-up of the established order of world sport. Now tennis and billiards have become the last frontier of Saudi… Read More »