Azarenka seeks fitting venue to host WTA Finals with early announcement


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Feb 21 (Reuters) - Former world number one Victoria Azarenka has called for a "deserving" venue to host the WTA Finals, with an announcement made as early as possible to ensure that the season finale of the women's tour receives better marketing. The tournament, which features the top eight singles players and doubles teams, was to be held in China's southern metropolis of Shenzhen from 2019 to 2028 as part of a landmark agreement reached five years ago. After a successful 2019 edition, the championship had to be cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 and was moved to Guadalajara, Mexico...