Peng told L'Equipe that the concerns were the result of “an enormous misunderstanding.”

All involved can expect to see these feature prominently at the Melbourne major come Saturday, with 1,000 t-shirts planned to be handed out by the organizing activists.

After watching a freestyle ski competition alongside former NBA star Yao Ming, the former doubles world No. 1 answered questions for Lianhe Zaobao, a Chinese-language newspaper in Singapore.

May the seed they’ve planted continue to grow.

Once again however, the International Olympic Committee did not release video or a transcript of the exchange, nor explain how the chat was arranged.

The head of the women’s professional tennis tour tells The Associated Press that the suspension of all WTA tournaments in China could extend beyond 2022.

The move stems from the ongoing incident involving Peng Shuai's sexual assault allegations against a retired government official.

The WTA Chairman and CEO's stand on the mysterious disappearance of Peng Shuai sent shock waves through a sporting world that has been too busy fattening its bottom line on the Chinese frontier.

The head of the Women's Tennis Association says he remains “deeply concerned” about the whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and her ability to “communicate freely, openly and directly” after allegations that a powerful politician forced her to have sex.

A video call between the head of the International Olympic Committee and the former doubles world No. 1 was meant to reassure the world that she was safe—but instead has raised more questions.

The former doubles world No. 1 has reappeared in public at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to photos released by the organizer, as the ruling Communist Party tried to quell fears while suppressing information after she accused a senior leader of sexual assault.