NEW YORK, NY, USA - WTA President Micky Lawler and leading players Nicole Gibbs and Gabriela Dabrowski attended the Opening Bell ceremony for the NASDAQ in New York.

Watch the full event below. "We are excited to be here as the global leader in women's professional sport," said Lawler.

"The WTA is really honored to recognize the best female players in the world competing in New York this week. The WTA is extremely proud to be the leading financial league for female athletes in the world."

WTA President Micky Lawler with Nicole Gibbs, Gabriela Dabrowski and WTA staff at NASDAQ (Libby Greene/NASDAQ)