Peng Shuai is a Chinese professional tennis player. In February 2014, she was ranked world No. 1 doubles player by the WTA, becoming the first Chinese tennis player to achieve that ranking. She peaked at No. 14 of the singles rankings in August 2011. She has won two singles and 22 doubles titles.
Peng Shuai: China tennis player| Wta| Original post| Allegation
China tennis player:
State-run Global Times tweeted that the Chinese Tennis Association, (CTA) expressed its firm opposition to the “unilateral” decision of the WTA.
“The unilateral decision of the WTA in name of ‘protecting its players’ was made based on fictitious information,” the CTA said.
WTA:
WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) President and CEO Steve Simon announced halting events in China, including Hong Kong, after failing to get a satisfactory response on Peng’s well being following her accusations that the nation’s former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli forced her into a sexual relationship.
WTA has asserted that Peng has not been not allowed to communicate freely and has been pressured to contradict her allegation of sexual assault.
Original Post:
Peng appeared in a number of photos and videos circulated by Chinese state media and took part in a video call with the head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach.
In a purported e-mail to Simon that was also distributed by Chinese state media, Peng said that the allegations of sexual assault were not true, and that she had not been missing but “resting at home”.
| Singles | |
|---|---|
| Career record | 497–323 (60.6%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 14 (22 August 2011) |
| Current ranking | No. 307 (22 November 2021) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2011, 2015) |
| French Open | 3R (2011, 2012) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2011, 2012, 2014) |
| US Open | SF (2014) |
Allegation:
Her explosive allegation was scrubbed out of the social media by Chinese censors. Subsequently reports stating that she went missing created an international furore.
The UN, the US and a host of international tennis stars including Serena Williams and Billie Jean King expressed concerns over her sudden disappearance and asked China to disclose her whereabouts.
