Peng Shuai

What does the 20th Party Congress Mean for Peng Shuai and the Future of the WTA in China?   

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The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals will be played for the first time in Fort Worth, Texas, starting on Monday, October 31. The year-end tournament was among those the WTA relocated from China in the aftermath of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s (彭帅) sexual assault allegations against retired Chinese Communist Party official, Zhang Gaoli  (张高丽), and her … Continue reading What does the 20th Party Congress Mean for Peng Shuai and the Future of the WTA in China?   

On this International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances – #FreePengShuai 

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“We must not stay silent”  (Serena Williams via Twitter 11/18/21) August 30 is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. It also happens to be the second day of the 2022 US Open. Tennis fans and players, along with human rights supporters everywhere, should continue to ask “Where is Peng Shuai?” and call for her … Continue reading On this International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances – #FreePengShuai 

Where is Peng Shuai, and Where Will the Hologic WTA Tour Go in October in Place of China?

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By Andréa Worden, March 29, 2022 Originally published on the China Change website In sharp contrast with the beginning of the 2022 tennis season, we haven’t heard much from players or fans with respect to Peng Shuai’s plight. The “Where is Peng Shuai?” t-shirt campaign at the Australian Open in January, which drew global attention … Continue reading Where is Peng Shuai, and Where Will the Hologic WTA Tour Go in October in Place of China?