Women’s tennis is the most high-profile female sport in the world, with pro players earning more prize money and media attention than other female athletes. But what makes tennis so different from soccer or basketball for women? And how can other sports expand their appeal?

Making good on their pledge to put more women in ads, The North Face’s 'Move Mountains' campaign features diverse and complex stories of female athletes. The ad responds to consumer expectations for more nuanced representations of women and girls in active lifestyles.

To win over female customers, sports brands are presenting exercise as a way to get physically – and mentally – stronger. Women are bypassing gyms, and opting for wilderness adventures instead. What drives this shift in behaviour and how does it affect the way women perceive themselves?

Years ago, stereotypes and societal norms meant that seeing a woman jogging in India would have been highly surprising. Yet the 2017 Mumbai Marathon welcomed over 10,000 female participants. What’s got Indian women racing ahead? And how are brands adapting to new health and beauty ideals?