Intersex Tennis Player Cleared to Compete in Professional Tour

According to The Advocate, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) are allowing a 22-year old intersex woman to compete in an upcoming professional tennis tour. Sarah Gronert, from Germany, was born with both male and female characteristics. She had surgery when she was 19, and is legally a woman.

This is the first time a known intersex athlete is able to compete in this type of professional tour. Read the whole article here.