Peng Shuai Retires From Tennis, , Calls Her Alleged Disappearance , a 'Misunderstanding' .<br />'The Washington Post' reports that Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has said that international concern for her well-being and apparent disappearance have all been a , “huge misunderstanding.”.<br />'The Washington Post' reports that Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has said that international concern for her well-being and apparent disappearance have all been a , “huge misunderstanding.”.<br />Peng Shuai made the statement in her first interview <br />with Western media since she publicly accused <br />a former Chinese official of pressuring her into sex. .<br />Peng Shuai made the statement in her first interview <br />with Western media since she publicly accused <br />a former Chinese official of pressuring her into sex. .<br />While speaking with 'L'Équipe,' <br />a French sports outlet, Peng also <br />announced her retirement from tennis. .<br />While speaking with 'L'Équipe,' <br />a French sports outlet, Peng also <br />announced her retirement from tennis. .<br />At the same time, she thanked her fellow athletes and <br />the Women's Tennis Association for showing concern, <br />but added that she had not expected such an outcry. .<br />At the same time, she thanked her fellow athletes and <br />the Women's Tennis Association for showing concern, <br />but added that she had not expected such an outcry. .<br />This post has given rise to a huge <br />misunderstanding from the outside world. <br />I hope that we no longer distort <br />the meaning of this post. And I also <br />hope that we don’t add more hype on this, Peng Shuai, 'L'Équipe' interview, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />This post has given rise to a huge <br />misunderstanding from the outside world. <br />I hope that we no longer distort <br />the meaning of this post. And I also <br />hope that we don’t add more hype on this, Peng Shuai, 'L'Équipe' interview, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />I never said anyone had sexually assaulted <br />me in any way. My life has been what <br />it’s supposed to be: nothing special, Peng Shuai, 'L'Équipe' interview, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />I never said anyone had sexually assaulted <br />me in any way. My life has been what <br />it’s supposed to be: nothing special, Peng Shuai, 'L'Équipe' interview, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />Peng also reportedly said that she had <br />voluntarily removed her post accusing former <br />Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli from social media. .<br />Peng also reportedly said that she had <br />voluntarily removed her post accusing former <br />Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli from social media. .<br />'The Washington Post' reports that <br />Peng denied having disappeared and <br />downplayed rumors surrounding the issue.<br />My sentimental problems, my private life, <br />should not be involved in sports and politics, Peng Shuai, 'L'Équipe' interview, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />My sentimental problems, my private life, <br />should not be involved in sports and politics, Peng Shuai, 'L'Équipe' interview, via 'The Washington Post'