The Women's Tennis Association is ending its Peng Shuai boycott and returning to China after 16 months.
Now, the WTA says after talking to their players and the tournament representatives, they'll return to China later this year ... but they're standing by their decision to stay away at the time.
“The stance that we took at the time was appropriate. And we stand by that. But 16 months into this, we’re convinced that our requests will not be met. And to continue with the same strategy doesn’t make sense,” WTA Chairman Steve Simon told the AP from Florida.The unfulfilled requests were for a full and transparent investigation into Peng's accusations ... something that never happened.
“Our members believe it’s time to resume the mission in China, where we believe we can continue to make a positive difference, as we have for the last 20 years, while at the same time making sure that Peng is not forgotten. By returning, hopefully more progress can be made.” The decision is sure to ruffle some feathers ... but the WTA says the"great majority" of their athletes support the choice to go back.In 2021, Shuai -- formerly the #1 ranked doubles player and Wimbledon winner -- claimed a Chinese politician sexually assaulted her several years prior. She later backtracked, saying she never accused Gaoli of sexual assault.
After revealing the alleged behavior, Peng seemingly disappeared ... and fans and colleagues across the world, including tennis starsSimon also said despite the fact Peng hasn't been seen since February 2022 in Beijing at the Olympics, they've “received assurances from people who are close to her" that she's safe and living with her family in China's capital city.
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