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The WTA is to resume events in China as it brings an end to its boycott of the country over the sexual assault allegations in relation to Peng Shuai. Peng, now retired but formerly a world No. 14 and a former US Open semi-finalist, said in November 2021 that she had been «forced» into sexual relations with China's former vice president Zhang Gaoli.
As recently as the beginning of March, the conditions set forth by the Women’s Tennis Association for a return to China were piercingly clear: the Tour would not stage any further tournaments in the country until the WTA was able to directly contact Peng Shuai and a transparent investigation was conducted into her claims of sexual assault against the former Chinese vice-premier, Zhang Gaoli.
The WTA is to host tournaments in China once more after ending its boycott over concerns about the safety of the Chinese player Peng Shuai.
The Women's Tennis Association has demanded a private meeting with Peng Shuai before any potential return of the circuit to China.
The WTA, the principal body that runs women's professional tennis, on Wednesday demanded a private meeting with Peng Shuai before any potential return of the circuit to China.
BENGALURU : The return of WTA tournaments to China in 2023 will hinge on a resolution to the Peng Shuai issue, with the governing body of the women's game telling Reuters on Wednesday it had still not met the Chinese former doubles world number one personally.
The WTA on Tuesday released its provisional 2023 tournament calendar up to the U.S. Open starting in August, adding two new WTA 250 hardcourt tournaments ahead of Indian Wells.
