Peng Shuai: WTA is concerned about “censorship or coercion.”

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chair said she remained concerned about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after accusing a senior official of sexual assault. Steve Simon said he would not participate in further emails because he was unsure. That the previous response was not “influenced by others.”

Peng disappeared from public view for 3 weeks after indicting former Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaoli.

The WTA is looking for evidence of their safety.

The United Nations and the United States have also requested information on his whereabouts. Along with several major tennis players, including Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Novak Djokovic. Peng, 35, one of China’s top tennis players, wrote a 1,600-word post on Chinese social media platform Weibo earlier this month. Explaining his allegations against 75-year-old Zhang.

Last week, Peng Shuai said in a video interview with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach that he was fine. China has reacted angrily to the attention, especially after the skeptical response to the IOC’s statement to the invitation. As well as a series of photos and videos that have emerged to show the athlete is doing well.

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ON SATURDAY, a WTA spokesman told AFP that Simon “remains deeply concerned that Peng is not exempt from censorship or coercion. And has decided not to re-email until he is sure their answers are theirs. Not from sensors.

Simon threatened to withdraw the WTA business from China, which would have a huge impact. However, 10 WTA events are planned for next year, including the Wuhan Open and the WTA final in Shenzhen. Next year’s Wuhan Open will mark tennis players’ first return to the city since the pandemic began.