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WTA Says It Is Suspending Tournaments in China Over Lingering Concerns About Peng Shuai
5 monthes ago | By Time
The suspension of all WTA tournaments in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former government official there of sexual assault, could result in cancellations of those events beyond 2022, the head of the women's professional tennis tour told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
“We're hopeful we get to the right place, but we are prepared, if it continues as it is - which hasn't been productive to date - that we will not be operating in the region,” WTA President and CEO Steve Simon said in a video call from California. “This...
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