The New York Times – Sports:
Playing through fear of the war, Marta Kostyuk said that she must show “what it’s like having a Ukrainian heart” and that it “hurts” to see Russian players at the tournament.
Category: Women’s Tennis Assn
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Strong Stance on China and Peng Shuai Helps Land WTA a New Title Sponsor
The New York Times – Sports:
The women’s tennis tour has been without a title sponsor since 2010, but the medical diagnostics company Hologic has agreed to a multiyear deal with the WTA.
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Peng Shuai Said to Be in Videos From China's State Media
The New York Times – Sports:
The editor of a state-run newspaper on Saturday shared two clips said to be of the Chinese tennis star on Twitter. But they are unverified, and the head of the WTA called them “insufficient.”
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Concern and Anger Build Over Peng Shuai’s Sexual Assault Allegations
The New York Times – Sports:
The case of Peng Shuai has prompted the women’s tennis tour to rethink its heavy focus in China, where it has threatened to pull events if it cannot verify that she is safe and that her allegations are investigated.
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Concern and Anger Build Over Missing Athlete’s Sexual Assault Allegations
The New York Times – Sports:
The case of Peng Shuai has prompted the women’s tennis tour to rethink its heavy focus in China, where it has threatened to pull events if it cannot verify that she is safe and that her allegations are investigated.
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The Question the I.O.C. Is Too Weak to Ask
The New York Times – Sports:
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai went missing after publicly accusing a former government official of sexual assault. Tennis stars, led by Naomi Osaka, and the WTA have all asked #whereispengshuai?
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Women’s Tennis Challenges China’s Narrative Over Missing Player
The New York Times – Sports:
The WTA Tour chairman cast doubt over a reassuring email that state media claimed had been sent by Peng Shuai, who had accused a former top party official of sexual assault.
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WTA Demands Chinese Inquiry Into Peng Shaui's Sexual-Assault Accusation
The New York Times – Sports:
Calls for an investigation into allegations by the Chinese player Peng Shuai came with the threat that the tour might walk away from its deep ties to China.