Why motherhood too often forces women to quit tennisGETTY IMAGES Tatjana Maria and daughter Charlotte celebrate after winning the women's doubles at the Mexican Open with Heather Watson. In comparison, there are 20 fathers on the men's tour - and it appears tennis is much better geared towards returning dads than mums. Many do not even have a creche where small children can be cared for while their mothers train or play. She has suggested the set-up on tour makes it difficult to encourage players who become mothers to return. The likelihood is both Bondarenko and Maria will retire when their children start school, or when they have another baby.

Source: Stuff March 10, 2018 03:11 UTC