Tennis stars back ‘bold’ WTA move in ChinaPENG SHUAI: The WTA’s move to suspend its tournaments in China could potentially cost it hundreds of millions of dollars because the country is one of its biggest marketsAFP, WASHINGTONTennis stars threw their support behind the Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) move to suspend its tournaments in China over concern for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai (彭帥), as calls grew yesterday for other sports organizations to take action. WTA chairman and CEO Steve Simon reiterated his calls for China to conduct “a full and transparent investigation — without censorship” into Peng’s claim that Zhang “forced” her into sex. Women’s Tennis Association chairman and CEO Steve Simon attends a retirement ceremony for Martina Hingis in Singapore on Oct. 29, 2017. Photo: APThe WTA’s move to suspend its tournaments in China, including Hong Kong, won the immediate backing of some of the biggest names in tennis, among them men’s No. It could potentially cost the WTA hundreds of millions of dollars because China is one of its biggest markets.

Source: Taipei Times December 03, 2021 00:56 UTC