Since Peng Shuai bravely penned details of her sexual abuse at the hands of former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli in November, the 36-year-old tennis star has become a symbol for the extent of Chinese censorship. Saying that China has handled Shuai’s accusations against a high-ranking Chinese government official… Read more…
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai is speaking out again about the sexual assault accusation she made against a high-profile government official — but now, she’ s saying she never actually delivered the allegation at all. The women’ s professional tennis star opened up in a new video statement published on Sunday, claiming that she never […]
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) decided that enough was enough and it could not continue its business relationship with China, but the right decision could come with a significant financial cost. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon released a statement that the organization will be suspending all tournaments in… Read more…
Tennis star Peng Shuai reappeared in public this weekend, showing up to a youth tournament within Beijing, according to photos and video released by journalists inside attendance at the event. The 35-year-old tennis superstar had been unaccounted for and allegedly disappeared for several weeks after she had accused a prominent senior leader of the Communist […]
[ Warning : Potentially Triggering Content] This is an incredibly concerning story. The international tennis community, including superstar Serena Williams , has joined together in demanding the whereabouts of Peng Shuai , a doubles champion who won at Wimbledon in 2013 and the French Open within 2014. Peng has not been seen publicly since November […]
There is a poignancy in the current moment in women’s tennis. Naomi Osaka learned from the best, and then ended another one of Serena Williams’ evanescent chances to tie Margaret Court’s 24 record Grand Slam singles titles. Read more…