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BREAKING: Peng Shuai has been found, WTA suspends all tournaments in China

It’s been more than two weeks since the WTA expressed deep concern over Peng Shuai’s whereabouts. In the latest statement, WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon has revealed that he now knowns where the tennis player is, but since he is still unconvinced that she is free and uncensored, he has made a historic yet not unexpected decision to suspend all tournaments in China.

Steve Simon CEO
Steve Simon, WTA Chairman and CEO

Former doubles world No.1 Peng Shuai accused former Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault.