WTA will not return to China as Peng Shuai safety concerns remain
The WTA Tour will not host any tournaments in China in 2022 as they continue to work to find a resolution over Peng Shuai’s current situation.
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The WTA Tour will not host any tournaments in China in 2022 as they continue to work to find a resolution over Peng Shuai’s current situation.
The WTA Tour is still working to find a resolution to their stand-off with China over the Peng Shuai issue and will not return to the country in 2022, said chief executive Steve Simon.
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is still working to find a resolution to the standoff with China over the Peng Shuai issue but will not return to the country this year, Tour chief Steve Simon said.
The second WTA 1000 event of the season is taking place in Indian Wells, with five more to come in 2022 and uncertainty over two more in China. The prestigious tournaments carry the most ranking points outside of the four Grand Slams and usually feature all of the top players on the tour.
WTA chief executive Steve Simon has revealed ‘no significant progress has been reached’ on securing an investigation into sexual assault allegations made by Peng Shuai.
ATP tour will host four tournaments in China this season, unlike the women's WTA tour which has suspended events in the region due to concerns over the treatment of former doubles world number one Peng Shuai and the safety of other players. The ATP's Chengdu Open, Zhuhai Championships, China Open and Shanghai Masters will take place in China between September and October.
The ATP Tour will host four events in China this year, unlike the WTA Tour which has suspended tournament in the country due to concerns over the treatment of former doubles world No1. Peng Shuai and the safety of other players.
(Reuters) - The men's ATP tour will host four tournaments in China this season, unlike the women's WTA tour which has suspended events in the region due to concerns over the treatment of former doubles world number one Peng Shuai and the safety of other players.