Concerned about the disappearance of former tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not heard from her since November 2 when she accused former minister Zhang Gaoli of coercing her into sex Three years ago, the WTA issued a statement on Wednesday.
The women's tennis circuit thus demanded that the winner of the doubles tournaments at Roland Garros (2014) and Wimbledon (2013) be "
allowed to speak freely, without force or intimidation from anyone."
"Steve Simon, the head of the institution added:"
The voices of women must be heard, respected, not censored or dictated.
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A few hours later, the Chinese state channel CGTN published via its Twitter account an email that the player would have sent in response to the WTA and in which the latter is reassuring about her situation while attacking the leaders of the female professional circuit.
“
Hello everyone, it's Peng Shuai
who begins his text by directly criticizing the WTA press release
.
It was published without my consent and without my being able to verify or confirm the content,
”she says.
The information, especially regarding the sexual assault charge, is false
.
I am neither missing nor in danger.
I was just resting at home, everything is fine.
Thanks again for hearing from me.
"
“
If the WTA continues to publish information about me, please let me know and publish it with my consent.
As a professional tennis player, I thank you all for your support and consideration.
I hope to promote Chinese tennis alongside you if I have the chance soon.
I hope Chinese tennis will continue to improve.
Thank you again for your consideration,
”adds the former 14th player in the world (in 2011).
But there is nothing to confirm that this email is the work of the 35-year-old athlete.
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