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07 Feb 2022

Peng denies making sexual assault allegation, calls it ‘huge misunderstanding’

Peng Shuai sought to allay fears over her safety, saying her life since November had been ‘nothing special’ and denying she had ‘disappeared’.

06 Feb 2022

IOC to hold a meeting with Peng Shuai on sidelines of Beijing Winter Olympics

The well-being of Peng Shuai, a three-time Olympian, became a matter of concern in November when she appeared to allege on social media that a former Chinese vice premier, Zhang Gaoli, had sexually assaulted her in the past.

20 Dec 2021

Peng denies she made accusation of sexual assault against Chinese politician

Peng Shuai’s remarks on Sunday marked the first time she had addressed the matter on camera in public. She spoke on the sidelines of a cross-country skiing event in Shanghai.

World Tennis Tour

09 Dec 2021

No World Tennis Tour events in China in 2022, says ITF source

There will be no World Tennis Tour events held in China in 2022, an International Tennis Federation (ITF) source confirmed to Reuters on Thursday.

02 Dec 2021

WTA suspends all tennis tournaments in China over Peng Shuai safety concerns

Peng Shuai’s whereabouts became a matter of international concern following a nearly three-week public absence after she posted a message on social media in early November, alleging that China’s former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli had sexually assaulted her.

24 Nov 2021

WTA willing to lose billions dollars to save Peng Shuai, says US official

Former US Ambassador for Global Women's Issues Kelley Eckels Currie praises WTA for sticking to their principles despite knowing the fact that it could cost them billions of dollars for saving tennis star Peng Shuai.

23 Nov 2021

Peng Shuai's video call with Olympic official not enough, says WTA

WTA doesn't believe the video call fully and are not satisfied. Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams and Billie Jean King all have tweeted #WhereIsPenShuai?. World No.1 Novak Djokovic describes the situation as "horrific".

22 Nov 2021

Peng Shuai says she was SAFE, speaks to IOC official on video call

Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai told Olympic officials in a video call from Beijing that she was safe and well, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday after Peng Shuai reappeared in public at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to photos released by the organizer.

22 Nov 2021

Who is Peng Shuai, what is the controversy around her

Peng Shuai`s absence triggered widespread concern, with international sports stars and governments calling on China to provide proof that she was safe. United Nations had on Saturday called for an investigation into her disappearance while the Women`s Tennis Association (WTA) is willing to lose hundreds of millions of dollars worth of business in China for the tennis player.

19 Nov 2021

Peng sexual assault allegation: WTA prepared to pull tournaments out of China

Concern among the global tennis community and beyond has grown over Peng Shuai’s safety and whereabouts since her allegation, with the WTA calling for an investigation and the world’s top players tweeting #WhereIsPengShuai.

18 Nov 2021

WTA chief casts doubt over statement by Peng denying sexual assault allegation

The head of the Women's Tennis Association on Wednesday voiced doubt over an email it received, which was also released by a Chinese state media outlet, in which tennis player Peng Shuai was said to deny her previous allegations of sexual assault.

17 Nov 2021

Osaka concerned over Peng Shuai’s whereabouts after sexual assault allegations

The global tennis community has grown alarmed as Peng Shuai has not been seen since the post and on Monday the governing body of men’s tennis (ATP) backed the Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) call for China to investigate the allegations.

16 Nov 2021

Peng’s safety comes ahead of business, says former WTA CEO Allaster

Peng, a former-top ranked doubles player and one of China’s biggest sporting stars, alleged on her Weibo social media account on November 2 that Zhang Gaoli, who used to be a member of the Politburo Standing Committee – China’s top decision-making body - coerced her into sex and they later had an on-off consensual relationship.

15 Nov 2021

WTA tells China to investigate tennis star Peng’s sexual assault charge

Peng Shuai, one of China’s biggest sporting stars, alleged on her Weibo social media account on November 2 that Zhang Gaoli, who used to be a member of the Politburo Standing Committee – China’s top decision-making body – coerced her into sex and they later had an on-off consensual relationship.

WTA Elite Trophy

31 Oct 2017

CoCo Vandeweghe wobbles but roars back to win Elite Trophy opener

Germany's Julia Georges held off a late charge from Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia to win 6-1 7-6(5) in the first match of the Azalea Group.

07 Sep 2017

US Open 2017: Sania Mirza and Peng Shuai progress to doubles semifinals

Sania Mirza, who had had a rather splendid run last year that took her to all-time high World No. 1 in doubles circuit, failed to carry on the momentum this year. This will, in fact, be her best Grand Slam performance in 2017, with in the earlier three she had failed to crawl past the third round of the competition.

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