Serena Williams added her voice to the growing chorus of concern for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a mystery since she accused a top Chinese politician of sexual assault.
Serena Williams added her voice to the growing chorus of concern for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a mystery since she accused a top Chinese politician of sexual assault. On Twitter, former world number one Williams remarked, “I am devastated and horrified to learn of the news of my peer, Peng Shuai.” “I sincerely hope she is safe and finds quickly. This needs to be looked at, and we must not remain silent.” Serena Williams‘ tweet included a snapshot of a happy Peng with the hashtag #WhereIsPengShuai.
“During this terribly terrible moment, sending love to her and her family,” Williams added.
Former Wimbledon and French Open doubles champion Peng, 35, said earlier this month on the Chinese social networking site Weibo that former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli “forced” her into sex during a long-term on-again, off-again romance.
The accusations were swiftly taken down from the Twitter-like platform, and she hasn’t been seen since, raising concerns about her safety.
China’s state-run CGTN posted a screenshot of an email written by. Peng to WTA Tour chairman Steve Simon and other WTA executives on Twitter on Wednesday.
Peng allegedly states in the email that her previous charges of sexual assault were “false” and that she is “sleeping at home and everything is good.”
However, Peng, which had a cursor visible in the screenshot provided by CGTN, according to Twitter users.
WTA CEO Simon expressed doubts about the authenticity of Peng’s remark.
“The Chinese official media’s remark on. Peng Shuai today simply adds to my concerns regarding her safety and whereabouts,” Simon stated.
‘Incredible courage’
He continued, “I have a hard time believing.
He claimed he had tried many methods of communication to reach.
“In describing an allegation of sexual assault against a former high official in the Chinese government. Peng Shuai exhibited amazing courage,” Simon remarked.
China has remained mute despite mounting worry for the tennis star, whose allegations marked the first time the country’s budding #MeToo movement has reached the ruling Communist Party’s highest levels.
However, CGTN’s license for failing to follow fairness and privacy laws.
Peng claimed on social media on November 2 that Zhang
Novak Djokovic and a slew of other players have expressed concern about her in recent days.
Jessica Pegula, an American tennis player, expressed her hope that the. WTA “continues to represent what we stand for as players” in a tweet on Thursday.
“I hope that more individuals, not only tennis players,” she added, “shine some light on this profoundly troubling issue.”
Tennis Canada, Canada’s national governing organization, made a statement in support of. Peng, requesting “independent and incontrovertible confirmation that she is safe.”
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