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| Reuters |
It is time for the men's and women's professional tennis bodies to merge says former world number one Kim Clijsters, who wants a united front in the sport as the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) celebrates its 50-year anniversary.
The Belgian's remarks echo a sentiment long held by the great Billie Jean King, who pioneered the circuit half a century ago and will be on hand at Wimbledon this week to celebrate the WTA's decades of promoting equity for women in sport.
