Women’s tennis returns to China after Peng Shuai boycott GUANGZHOU: Professional women’s tennis tournaments return to China on Monday, less than two years after the WTA... Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:37am
Sports Keothavong hopes Peng safe but says WTA’s China return good for the game’s finances The WTA’s decision to end its China boycott over concerns about Peng Shuai will generate much-needed revenue for the... Published 14 Apr, 2023 12:03pm
Sports WTA to make China return in September after Peng boycott PARIS: Professional women’s tennis tournaments will resume in China in September after a 16-month boycott over... Published 13 Apr, 2023 07:36pm
Sports Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial BEIJING: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, according to an interview... Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:41am
Sports Sports set to start at Beijing Olympics but controversies weigh heavy BEIJING: The sporting action gets under way at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday, two days before the opening... Published 02 Feb, 2022 01:19pm
Sports 'Where is Peng Shuai?' shirts handed to Australian Open fans MELBOURNE: Activists handed out 1,000 "Where is Peng Shuai?" T-shirts to spectators ahead of the Australian Open... Published 29 Jan, 2022 03:21pm
Sports Australian Open to allow 'Where is Peng Shuai?' shirts after backlash MELBOURNE: Fans at the Australian Open can wear "Where is Peng Shuai?" shirts as long as they are peaceful,... Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:52am
Sports Osaka 'proud' of WTA handling of Peng Shuai case MELBOURNE: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said Monday that players were eager for news on the fate of ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 12:51pm
Sports WTA suspends all tournaments in China over Peng concerns WASHINGTON: The women's professional tennis tour announced Wednesday it was suspending all tournaments in China amid... Published 02 Dec, 2021 10:40am
Sports WTA still 'deeply concerned' over tennis star Peng Shuai PARIS: The head of the Women's Tennis Association "remains deeply concerned" about Chinese star Peng Shuai, ... Published 27 Nov, 2021 02:03pm
Sports China urges 'certain people' to stop 'politicization' of Peng Shuai situation BEIJING: China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that "certain people" should stop the "malicious hyping" and... Published 23 Nov, 2021 05:05pm
Sports Chinese tennis player's call with Olympic chief is not enough SHANGHAI: Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai's video call with the president of the International Olympic Committee... Published 22 Nov, 2021 08:30pm
Sports Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears at public event BEIJING: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai appeared at a Beijing tennis tournament Sunday, according to official event... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Sports China tennis player Peng will reappear in public 'soon' BEIJING: Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been staying in her own home "freely" and will make a public ... Published 20 Nov, 2021 10:23am
Sports WTA boss threatens to pull out of China over Peng Shuai BEIJING: The head of the Women's Tennis Association says that he is willing to pull tournaments out of China if... Published 19 Nov, 2021 11:46am
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