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Four years later, professional tennis resumes in China after WTA ends Peng Shuai boycott

A four-year absence of elite women’s tennis in China is set to end with the Women’s Tennis Association holding seven tournaments in the next six weeks as part of the tour’s Asian swing. After tournaments in China were cancelled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in 2020, the WTA suspended events in the country in December 2021 over concerns about Grand …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Coco Gauff channeling her inner Serena Williams at U.S. Open

LA Times

Coco Gauff celebrates after defeating Shuai Zhang during the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Sunday. “I think that’s been the hope and I think that she has the maturity and ability to do that,” ESPN commentator Pam Shriver said. It’s like, ‘You can’t get past me today.’” Gauff hasn’t lost a set here, but she had to come …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai denies ‘disappearing’ after sex assault claim

Al Jazeera

Tennis star also tells French journalists that she did not make assault allegation and is retiring from the sport. Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied she “disappeared” last year after making a claim of sexual assault against a top Chinese official on social media. I talked to them, I answered their emails, I also talked with the WTA.” Peng, …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai says allegation was ‘misunderstanding’ in interview with French newspaper; plans to retire

New York Times

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai said global concerns over her well-being were a "misunderstanding" and denied making allegations of sexual assault against former vice premier Zhang Gaoli in a highly controlled interview with French newspaper L'Equipe, her first with an international outlet since making the accusations in a since-deleted social media post in November. Peng told the newspaper that she …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star, denies sexual assault by government leader

NPR

Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star, denies sexual assault by government leader Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Crock/AFP via Getty Images Paul Crock/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING – Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai walked back her sexual assault allegations against a powerful Chinese official and said she was retiring from playing tennis competitively in a carefully-managed interview published this …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Tennis: Peng Shuai T-shirt campaign resumes at Australian Open

Al Jazeera

The T-shirts highlight concerns about the wellbeing of the Chinese tennis player, who was absent from public view for three weeks last year after she alleged that a former Chinese vice premier sexually assaulted her. Activists made the most of the reversal of an earlier ban by giving away hundreds of T-shirts bearing the question “Where is Peng Shuai?” on …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Yearender 2021: Nadal found worthy Roland Garros rival, Djokovic missed out on history...

India TV News

As the tennis world readjusts to the changing times over COVID-19 restrictions, Indiatvnews.com brings for you the top 10 moments from 2021 in its year-ender series. Djokovic missed out on unique calendar slam, along with Olympic gold Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Novak Djokovic broke in tears at the post-match presentation ceremony of the US Open 2021 final. Zverev's Olympic …

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3 years ago

ITF chief David Haggerty doesn't want 'to punish billion Chinese people' over Shuai Peng

Firstpost

Peng, a 35-year-old Wimbledon and French Open doubles champion, has alleged that former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli, now in his 70s, forced her into sex during a years-long on-and-off relationship. International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty said Sunday that his organisation will not boycott China over the Peng Shuai affair as “we don’t want to punish a billion people”. “We …

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3 years ago

The real Peng Shuai: The quiet Chinese hero who won't give up 'Me Too' fight

The Telegraph

At the National Tennis Centre in Beijing fans flocked around their star player, Peng Shuai. The first Chinese tennis player, male or female, to become a world No 1, Peng had just cruised to victory 6-4, 6-4 to take the China Open title alongside doubles partner Andrea Sestini Hlavackova. “She had to create a little bubble to stay away from …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Zverev beats Medvedev to win ATP Finals

The Hindu

Germany's Alexander Zverev capped a memorable year by sweeping aside Russian world number two and defending champion Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Finals on Sunday, claiming the title for the second time in his career. Zverev, who also beat world number one Novak Djokovic on Saturday, became only the fourth player to beat the top two players …

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3 years, 1 month ago

China says ‘not aware’ of tennis player Peng Shuai issue

Associated Press

BEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry stuck to its line Friday that it wasn’t aware of the controversy surrounding Peng Shuai, the tennis professional who disappeared after accusing a former top official of sexually assaulting her. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday that Chinese authorities should “provide independent and verifiable proof of her whereabouts and that she is safe.” …

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3 years, 1 month ago

China says 'not aware' of tennis player Peng Shuai issue

The Hindu

China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday stuck to its line that it wasn't aware of the controversy surrounding tennis professional Peng Shuai, who disappeared after accusing a former top official of sexually assaulting her. Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters that the matter was “not a diplomatic question and I’m not aware of the situation.” The ministry has consistently disavowed knowledge …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Shocked Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Posts: Where Is Peng Shuai?

Huff Post

China's Peng Shuai plays a shot against Romania's Sorana Cirstea during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris on May 30, 2017. via Associated Press BEIJING — Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she’s been shocked to hear about a fellow player who has gone quiet since making a sexual assault …

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3 years, 1 month ago

‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ posts Naomi Osaka

The Hindu

Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she's been shocked to hear about a fellow player who has gone quiet since making a sexual assault allegation against a former top government official in China. Censorship is never ok at any cost.” The 24-year-old Osaka, who hasn’t played at tour-level since her U.S. Open title defense ended in a third-round loss in September, …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Australia's Sam Stosur and China's Zhang Shuai win US Open women's doubles title, beating Amricans Coco Gauff and Caty McNally

ABC

Samantha Stosur has achieved more glory at the US Open championships, where she pulled off her greatest triumph a decade ago, winning the women's doubles crown with Chinese partner Zhang Shuai. Key points: Australia's Sam Stosur has won the fourth major women's doubles title of her career, taking the US Open with China's Zhang Shuai Stosur and Zhang defeated the …

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4 years, 2 months ago

French Open: Petra Kvitova Reaches 1st Roland Garros Quarter-final in 8 Years

News 18

Czech left-hander Petra Kvitova reached the French Open quarter-finals for the first time in eight years as she overpowered China’s Zhang Shuai 6-2 6-4 on Monday. On yet another chilly day in the French capital, seventh seed Kvitova’s superior firepower proved decisive as she posted her fourth successive straight-sets victory. With so many big names already out, Kvitova will sense …

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Four years later, professional tennis resumes in China after WTA ends Peng Shuai boycott

Coco Gauff channeling her inner Serena Williams at U.S. Open

Peng Shuai denies ‘disappearing’ after sex assault claim

Peng Shuai says allegation was ‘misunderstanding’ in interview with French newspaper; plans to retire

Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star, denies sexual assault by government leader

Tennis: Peng Shuai T-shirt campaign resumes at Australian Open

Yearender 2021: Nadal found worthy Roland Garros rival, Djokovic missed out on history...

ITF chief David Haggerty doesn't want 'to punish billion Chinese people' over Shuai Peng

The real Peng Shuai: The quiet Chinese hero who won't give up 'Me Too' fight

Zverev beats Medvedev to win ATP Finals

China says ‘not aware’ of tennis player Peng Shuai issue

China says 'not aware' of tennis player Peng Shuai issue

Shocked Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Posts: Where Is Peng Shuai?

‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ posts Naomi Osaka

Australia's Sam Stosur and China's Zhang Shuai win US Open women's doubles title, beating Amricans Coco Gauff and Caty McNally

French Open: Petra Kvitova Reaches 1st Roland Garros Quarter-final in 8 Years