The post was swiftly removed and Peng disappeared from public view, sparking concern across the tennis world about her welfare. He admitted on Thursday neither of those stipulations has been met but the WTA has suffered without China’s investment and will now return to the country in the autumn. Simon insisted they have not parked concerns about Peng, saying: “We’ve achieved some assurances from people that are close to Peng that she’s safe and living with her family in Beijing. “We’re reminding the WTA of the structural hurdles many survivors of sexual violence in China face when seeking justice and remedy. “Returning to China without continuing to push for an independent investigation into Peng’s accusations risks perpetuating the systemic injustice faced by sexual violence survivors in the country.”

Source: Express April 13, 2023 14:39 UTC