WTA Announces Return to China, , Ending Boycott Over , Peng Shuai Allegations.<br />WTA Announces Return to China, , Ending Boycott Over , Peng Shuai Allegations.<br />BBC reports that the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) will resume tournaments in China, despite concerns regarding former doubles champion Peng Shuai. .<br />BBC reports that the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) will resume tournaments in China, despite concerns regarding former doubles champion Peng Shuai. .<br />In November of 2021, Peng claimed she was <br />"forced" into a sexual relationship with <br />former China Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli. .<br />In November of 2021, Peng claimed she was <br />"forced" into a sexual relationship with <br />former China Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli. .<br />After making the claim, Peng briefly <br />disappeared from the public, before later <br />denying that she made the accusation.<br />After making the claim, Peng briefly <br />disappeared from the public, before later <br />denying that she made the accusation.<br />In response, the WTA said it would suspend holding <br />events in China until it had proof of Peng's safety <br />and an investigation into her initial accusation.<br />In response, the WTA said it would suspend holding <br />events in China until it had proof of Peng's safety <br />and an investigation into her initial accusation.<br />BBC reports that despite their request for proof <br />and an investigation not being met, the WTA <br />will resume holding tournaments in China.<br />BBC reports that despite their request for proof <br />and an investigation not being met, the WTA <br />will resume holding tournaments in China.<br />We've been in this for 16 months <br />and we are convinced that at this <br />point our requests will not be met. , Steve Simon, WTA chief executive, via BBC .<br />To continue with the same strategy <br />doesn't make sense and a different <br />approach is needed. Hopefully, by <br />returning more progress can be made, Steve Simon, WTA chief executive, via BBC .<br />To continue with the same strategy <br />doesn't make sense and a different <br />approach is needed. Hopefully, by <br />returning more progress can be made, Steve Simon, WTA chief executive, via BBC .<br />According to Simon, many players <br />support the WTA's return to China. .<br />We have athletes that come from <br />over 80 nations, so there's plenty of <br />different opinions, but the majority <br />of athletes were very supportive <br />of a return back to the region. , Steve Simon, WTA chief executive, via BBC .<br />We certainly have some that were not, <br />but the majority - the great majority - <br />were in support and are in support of <br />going back. There was strong support <br />across the members, the [player] <br />council and the board, Steve Simon, WTA chief executive, via BBC
