Peng Shuai: WTA threatens to pull tournaments out of China over missing player
3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai: WTA threatens to pull tournaments out of China over missing player

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Women’s Tennis Association is prepared to pull its tournaments out of China if they are not satisfied with the response to the sexual assault allegation made by former doubles world number one Peng Shuai, chief executive Steve Simon has told US media. Concern among the global tennis community and beyond has grown over Peng’s safety and whereabouts since her allegation, with the WTA calling for an investigation and the world’s top players tweeting #WhereIsPengShuai. Simon on Wednesday cast doubt on the authenticity of an e-mail purportedly from Peng and leaked to a Chinese state media outlet, in which the 35-year-old player was said to deny the sexual assault allegations. “Sending love to her and her family during this incredibly difficult time.” The Professional Tennis Players Association, a new body representing players set up by men’s world number one Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil, said players must be prepared to take action if Peng’s safety cannot be confirmed.

History of this topic

Zheng Qinwen’s Olympic gold: A watershed moment for tennis and China
4 months, 3 weeks ago
US Open Champion Coco Gauff Says 'Questions' Remain Over Peng Shuai Assault Case
1 year, 2 months ago
China Open: Teen star Coco Gauff says ‘questions’ remain over Peng assault case
1 year, 2 months ago
Four years later, professional tennis resumes in China after WTA ends Peng Shuai boycott
1 year, 3 months ago
WTA must keep Peng Shuai case in public eye on China return, says human rights advocate
1 year, 3 months ago
WTA ending Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott shows country is key to women's tennis on and off court
1 year, 8 months ago
Women’s tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott
1 year, 8 months ago
Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott
1 year, 8 months ago
Explained: Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending
1 year, 8 months ago
Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending?
1 year, 8 months ago
WTA to resume tournaments in China following boycott over Peng Shuai’s allegation
1 year, 8 months ago
WTA must stand firm on Peng and China, says human rights advocate
1 year, 8 months ago
ITF resumes tennis in China with no word on Peng Shuai
1 year, 8 months ago
WTA set to announce long-awaited decision on return to China
1 year, 8 months ago
WTA says return to China will require resolution to Peng Shuai case
1 year, 11 months ago
AP Interview: Tennis tour CEO still wants Peng Shuai inquiry
2 years, 1 month ago
Wimbledon 2022: Activist removed from Centre Court for Peng Shuai protest
2 years, 5 months ago
Peng Shuai mistakenly included in Rome tournament schedule
2 years, 7 months ago
Peng Shuai mistakenly included in Rome tournament schedule
2 years, 7 months ago
Peng Shuai watches Gu win Olympic gold in freeski big air
2 years, 10 months ago
Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial, meets IOC chief Thomas Bach at Beijing Winter Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago
Peng Shuai says allegation was ‘misunderstanding’ in interview with French newspaper; plans to retire
2 years, 10 months ago
Peng Shuai denies ever making sexual assault claim – with Chinese minder by her side
2 years, 10 months ago
Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star meets Olympic officials in Beijing
2 years, 10 months ago
Peng Shuai denies ‘disappearing’ after sex assault claim
2 years, 10 months ago
Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star, denies sexual assault by government leader
2 years, 10 months ago
Peng Shuai can move freely in China, says IOC president before meeting tennis player in Beijing
2 years, 10 months ago
IOC president Bach says Peng Shuai can move freely in China
2 years, 10 months ago
Head of International Olympic Committee says Peng Shuai can move freely in China
2 years, 10 months ago
The Olympic chief will meet with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after safety concerns
2 years, 10 months ago
Tennis: Peng Shuai T-shirt campaign resumes at Australian Open
2 years, 10 months ago
Where is Peng Shuai? Australian Open T-shirts grab attention
2 years, 10 months ago
'Where is Peng Shuai?' shirts welcome at Australian Open
2 years, 10 months ago
Australian Open makes U-turn on ‘Where is PengShuai?’ shirts
2 years, 10 months ago
Navratilova says Tennis Australia 'capitulating' to China over Peng
2 years, 11 months ago
Worrying question about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai which left Ash Barty STUMPED
2 years, 11 months ago
Garbine Muguruza fears 'real truth' about Peng Shuai may never be known
2 years, 11 months ago
Cornet says still worried about China's Peng Shuai
2 years, 11 months ago
Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted
3 years ago
Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted
3 years ago
Peng Shuai denies sexual assault allegation in new video, but ‘deepening concerns’ remain
3 years ago
At appearance in China, tennis star Peng Shuai denies saying she was sexually assaulted
3 years ago
Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star denies making sexual assault allegation against Zhang Gaoli, but WTA concerns persist
3 years ago
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made accusation of sexual assault
3 years ago
Peng Shuai: China tennis star denies making sexual assault claim
3 years ago
Peng Shuai invited by Nicolas Mahut to present winner's trophy at Angers Open
3 years ago
WNBA's Dream issues statement in support of Peng Shuai
3 years ago
Billie Jean King proud of WTA's stance over Peng concerns
3 years ago
International Olympic Committee Unable to Give Certainties Amid Concern for Peng Shuai
3 years ago
IOC unable to give certainties amid concern for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai
3 years ago

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