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Guangzhou Open: Olga Danilovic Triumphs in Women's Singles and Zhang Shuai Dominates Women's Doubles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Guangzhou Open: Olga Danilovic Triumphs in Women's Singles and Zhang Shuai Dominates Women's Doubles

China Daily  

The 2024 Guangzhou International Women's Tennis Open concluded with exciting victories and a vibrant atmosphere. Zhang Shuai emerged victorious in the women's singles final, securing her 14th tour doubles title. Olga Danilovic won the women's singles title in her first-ever appearance in China, expressing her love for the city and the upcoming Guangzhou Open.

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Zheng Qinwen’s Olympic gold: A watershed moment for tennis and China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen’s Olympic gold: A watershed moment for tennis and China

New York Times  

PARIS — It was only a matter of time for Chinese tennis, wasn’t it? In the biggest win on a tennis court for the world’s most populous country since the glory days of Li Na, Zheng Qinwen won the gold medal for China at Roland Garros on Saturday afternoon. Zheng, a 21-year-old rising star, took advantage of an erratic performance …

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US Open Champion Coco Gauff Says 'Questions' Remain Over Peng Shuai Assault Case
1 year, 2 months ago

US Open Champion Coco Gauff Says 'Questions' Remain Over Peng Shuai Assault Case

News 18  

Coco Gauff said Friday there were “still a lot of questions” about the status of Peng Shuai, as international women’s tennis returns to Beijing for the first time since the Chinese star made sexual assault allegations against a top government official. Peng, a former doubles champion, vanished from public view for weeks in late 2021 after she wrote on social …

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WTA must keep Peng Shuai case in public eye on China return, says human rights advocate
1 year, 3 months ago

WTA must keep Peng Shuai case in public eye on China return, says human rights advocate

The Hindu  

Elite women’s tennis returns to China for the first time in four years at Guangzhou next week after the WTA ended a boycott over concerns about Peng Shuai, but her wellbeing should remain the focus, a senior human rights advocate told Reuters on Friday. The women’s tour had been widely praised for suspending its tournaments in the Asian nation after …

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Hungarian apologizes to China tennis ace Zhang
1 year, 5 months ago

Hungarian apologizes to China tennis ace Zhang

China Daily  

Widely condemned by the tennis world for treating her opponent disrespectfully, Hungarian player Amarrisa Toth has issued an apology to Chinese ace Zhang Shuai, with fans fuming at Toth's behavior near the end and after the shortened match. In the aftermath of her WTA Tour debut against Zhang at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Tuesday, Toth said in a video …

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Hungarian Toth apologises for erasing mark in match against Zhang
1 year, 5 months ago

Hungarian Toth apologises for erasing mark in match against Zhang

The Hindu  

Little known Hungarian player Amarissa Toth has apologised for erasing a ball mark during her Hungarian Grand Prix match against Zhang Shuai, with the disputed line call leading to the Chinese world number 28 to retire from the contest in tears. READ | Tennis players react to emotional Zhang Shuai retiring after opponent Amarissa Toth erases mark post controversial line …

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Tennis player apologizes after controversial win
1 year, 5 months ago

Tennis player apologizes after controversial win

China Daily  

Condemned by the tennis world for treating her opponent disrespectfully, Hungarian player Amarrisa Toth has issued an apology to Chinese ace Zhang Shuai as fans were fuming at her behavior during a controversial match. In the aftermath of her WTA Tour debut playing against Zhang at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Tuesday, Toth said in a video apology posted on …

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Zhang Shuai Pulls Out of Budapest Grand Prix Following Act of Deceit by Opponent
1 year, 5 months ago

Zhang Shuai Pulls Out of Budapest Grand Prix Following Act of Deceit by Opponent

News 18  

Chinese Tennis star Zhang Shuai had to suffer an unjust loss against local opponent Amarissa Kiara Toth during the ongoing edition of the Hungarian Open in Budapest. A glaring display of bad sportsmanship.Shuai Zhang’s opponent, Kiara Toth, erased a ball mark as Zhang was pleading to speak with a supervisor about a bad call “Wait, wait, keep the mark” Zhang …

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Chinese version of 'The Price' set to make a grand debut
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese version of 'The Price' set to make a grand debut

China Daily  

Scenes from The Price, which will be staged at the Shanghai Grand Theatre from June 20 to 23, featuring He Bing and Zhou Shuai. CHINA DAILY Written in 1967, The Price tells a story about two brothers reuniting, decades after taking separate paths in life, to sell their late father's estate. In the Chinese production, the big brother, Walter Franz, …

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WTA ending Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott shows country is key to women's tennis on and off court
1 year, 8 months ago

WTA ending Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott shows country is key to women's tennis on and off court

Firstpost  

The WTA’s decision this week to return to China, despite unresolved questions around the safety of player Peng Shuai, betrays the financial and strategic importance of the country to the tennis organisation, analysts and former players say. Explained: Reasons behind women’s tennis ending China boycott over Peng Shuai But on Thursday it backed down, saying it had concluded “we will …

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Explained: Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending

The Hindu  

The women’s professional tennis tour is ending its suspension of tournaments in China that was initiated in late 2021 over concerns about Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai’s well-being. FILE PHOTO: Supporters of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai hold up T-shirts ahead of the women’s final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 29, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP …

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ITF resumes tennis in China with no word on Peng Shuai
1 year, 8 months ago

ITF resumes tennis in China with no word on Peng Shuai

Firstpost  

The ITF, which conducts tournaments below the elite level in its World Tennis Tour, lists its first tournament in China on 5-11 June at Luzhou. Tokyo: The International Tennis Federation will play tournaments this year in China with no word of a resolution to the case of Chinese doubles player Peng Shuai. “The ITF anticipates a resumption of tournament activity …

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Zhang Shuai grabs her 13th doubles title in Abu Dhabi
1 year, 10 months ago

Zhang Shuai grabs her 13th doubles title in Abu Dhabi

China Daily  

Zhang Shuai of China and Luisa Stefani of Brazil pose with their trophies during their Women's Doubles final match of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at Zayed Sports City on Feb 12, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ABU DHABI - China's Zhang Shuai clinched the doubles title together with Brazilian Luisa Stefani at the WTA500 Mubadala Abu Dhabi …

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WTA says return to China will require resolution to Peng Shuai case
1 year, 11 months ago

WTA says return to China will require resolution to Peng Shuai case

The Hindu  

The return of WTA tournaments to China in 2023 will hinge on a resolution to the Peng Shuai issue, with the governing body of the women’s game telling Reuters on Wednesday it had still not met the Chinese former doubles world number one personally. A provisional 2023 tournament calendar released late last year listed the WTA’s schedule up to September, …

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WTA Finals moved to Fort Worth, Texas, 'due' to return to China in 2023
2 years, 3 months ago

WTA Finals moved to Fort Worth, Texas, 'due' to return to China in 2023

Firstpost  

A WTA spokeswoman said its tournaments in China remain suspended for 2022 but that events could return next year. New York: The season-ending WTA Finals will take place in Texas next month and are due to return to China in 2023, the WTA said Tuesday. In a statement, the WTA said this year’s championships would take place in Fort Worth …

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Chinese smiles light up New York on historic day
2 years, 3 months ago

Chinese smiles light up New York on historic day

China Daily  

Wu Yibing leads the way as nation celebrates hat-trick of US Open wins China's Wu Yibing celebrates after defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in their US Open first-round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Monday. The victory saw Wu, 22, become the first Chinese mainland player to win a men's singles …

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Peng Shuai mistakenly included in Rome tournament schedule
2 years, 7 months ago

Peng Shuai mistakenly included in Rome tournament schedule

The Hindu  

The Rome tennis tournament organisers caused surprise on Sunday by including the name of Peng Shuai, the Chinese player at the centre of sexual allegations against a senior politician, on a training schedule. But as media began asking questions in the Italian capital, organisers said they had made a mistake and Peng's name was replaced by her compatriot Zhang Shuai, …

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Peng Shuai mistakenly included in Rome tournament schedule
2 years, 7 months ago

Peng Shuai mistakenly included in Rome tournament schedule

Firstpost  

The Rome tennis tournament organisers caused surprise by including Peng Shuai, the Chinese player at the centre of sexual allegations against a senior politician, on a training schedule. Rome: The Rome tennis tournament organisers caused surprise on Sunday by including the name of Peng Shuai, the Chinese player at the centre of sexual allegations against a senior politician, on a …

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Beijing Winter Olympics turns political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics turns political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions

Firstpost  

Questions about Taiwan, Xinjiang, and the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai have cropped up at press conferences at the Games, prompting Chinese officials to provide emphatic, calibrated answers Beijing: For two weeks and more, China’s stance on questions about its politics and policies has been straightforward: It’s the Olympics, and we’re not talking about these things. In the …

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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Organisers hit out at Xinjiang 'lies'; claim Taiwan an 'indivisible part of China' – Firstpost
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Organisers hit out at Xinjiang 'lies'; claim Taiwan an 'indivisible part of China' – Firstpost

Firstpost  

In the final regularly scheduled briefing before the Games close on Sunday, Yan and IOC spokesman Mark Adams were peppered with questions about Taiwan, Xinjiang and the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. “Mark, could I just make some supplementary remarks?” Yan said, continuing: “Taiwan is an indivisible part of China and this is a well recognized international principle …

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IOC head Thomas Bach says will maintain contact with Peng Shuai
2 years, 10 months ago

IOC head Thomas Bach says will maintain contact with Peng Shuai

Firstpost  

On meeting her, Bach said she appeared she is “enjoying the games” and that she is enjoying being among athletes and the public Beijing: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Wednesday reiterated that the IOC will continue to remain in contact with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, and that he hoped to meet her in Lausanne in summer. Peng’s …

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Journalist who spoke to Peng Shuai says doubts remain
2 years, 10 months ago

Journalist who spoke to Peng Shuai says doubts remain

Associated Press  

BEIJING — One of the journalists who conducted the first sit-down interview with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said Tuesday that the carefully controlled conversation did not answer questions about whether she can speak her mind or move freely. “It’s important, I think, for the Chinese Olympic Committee, for the Communist Party and for many people in China to try …

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Journalist Who Interviewed Peng Shuai Acknowledges It Was 'Propaganda'
2 years, 10 months ago

Journalist Who Interviewed Peng Shuai Acknowledges It Was 'Propaganda'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BEIJING — It was the interview many sports journalists wanted: A sit-down with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, prepped and ready to talk for the first time with Western media about allegations she made of forced sex with a former top-ranked Communist Party official that triggered a global outpouring of fears for her safety. Journalists, they can …

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Peng Shuai watches Gu win Olympic gold in freeski big air
2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai watches Gu win Olympic gold in freeski big air

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai sat with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and watched American-born Chinese freeskier Eileen Gu win gold at the women’s big air event Tuesday. Peng appeared a day after delivering a controlled interview in Beijing that touched on sexual assault allegations she made against a former high-ranking member of China’s ruling Communist Party. …

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