WTA Breaks Silence After Preventing Kaitlin Quevedo From Paying Tribute to Toledo Crash Victims

The WTA found itself at the center of a major controversy at the Guangzhou Open. They surprisingly denied Kaitlin Quevedo permission to wear the black mourning band in order to pay tribute to the victims of the Toledo rail disaster, which resulted in 69 deaths. It wasn’t long before the WTA found itself in hot water and faced sharp criticism from fans. Now, they have come up with a clarification on the matter. “Under the WTA’s Symbols and Slogans Policy, displaying symbols on court is subject to specific requirements,” the statement read .