The WTA announced that female players who underwent egg freezing surgery can apply for ranking protection, and Zhan Yongran spoke out for the new plan

The WTA recently announced a new policy that will allow future women's players to apply for world ranking protection if they have to leave the court temporarily due to egg freezing surgery, and Chinese Taipei tennis star Zhan Yongran also appeared on the official social media platform to speak out for this new plan.

Jim Wing-ran (right)

In recent years, the WTA has been working to help women balance the professional game with their families, announcing 12 months of paid maternity leave earlier this year, and now announcing a new policy of "reproductive protection", which will allow players ranked within the world's top 750 in singles and doubles to be absent for at least 10 consecutive weeks due to egg or tire freezing surgery to retain points in the future.

The WTA announced the new policy on social media and invited women's players to speak out, including former US Open champion Sloane Stephens, Australian ace Daria Saville and former doubles player Jennifer Zhan, who said, "Egg freezing is a guarantee for the future, giving me more options and putting myself and my career first. ”