Tag: Women’s Tennis Association

‘Where Is Peng Shuai?’: Tennis Australia Sides With Beijing

January 24, 2022
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Commentary Over the weekend, reports emerged that the security service of the Australian Tennis Open, assisted by police, had ordered a spectator to remove her T-shirt that featured an image of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai on the front and the message “Where is Peng Shuai?” on the back. The 36-year-old player won the Doubles…

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Women’s Tennis Association Pulls Out of China Over Censorship of Peng Shuai

December 1, 2021
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The Women’s Tennis Association is suspending all tournaments in mainland China and Hong Kong due to concerns over Beijing’s treatment of tennis star Peng Shuai. “In good conscience, I don’t see how I can ask our athletes to compete there when Peng Shuai is not allowed to communicate freely and has seemingly been pressured to…

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Where Is Peng Shuai?

November 23, 2021
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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has been noticeably absent after she posted about a claim of sexual harassment against a Chinese government official. Her social media has been totally disabled, and now the Women’s Tennis Association is demanding answers, while all other leagues and “athlete activists” remain suspiciously quiet. Hosted by the two-time Emmy-nominated actor…

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WTA Chief Willing To Pull Out Of China Over Peng Shuai’s Safety

November 19, 2021
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Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is willing to pull its business from China and deal with “all complications that come with it” to ensure the safety of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, chief executive of WTA Steve Simon said in an interview with CNN on Nov. 19. Peng, one of China’s most prominent sports stars, has…

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