The Latest Breaking News from Peng Shuai

Tennis Mailbag: Why Holger Rune’s Injury Sparked a Schedule Debate

The sport’s grueling calendar is under renewed scrutiny after the 22-year-old injured his Achilles.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 22, 2025

Tennis Mailbag: Four Years Later, ‘Where Is Peng Shuai?’ Still Unanswered

The WTA has returned to China, but there is little clarity on Peng’s whereabouts and well-being.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 15, 2025

WTA Finals in Riyadh: women’s tennis has become Saudi sportswashing tool

Hosting the women’s tennis tour’s flagship event in Saudi Arabia shows how sport’s balance of power has shifted

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024

The missing superstars of women’s tennis

Where are today’s superstars of women’s tennis? The best we can do is put together Iga Świątek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina as the female counterparts of the Federer-Djokovic-Nadal trio. Read Suresh Menon’s column by subscribing to The Hindu.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

From fighting for equal pay to advocating queer rights, women’s tennis has always been a step ahead of other sports

Women’s tennis is a beacon for the rest of the sporting universe when it comes to gender equality in today’s world. Read the full story by subscribing to The Hindu.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

WTA releases updated 2023 calendar with Chinese events

The governing body of women's tennis revealed its calendar on Friday for the latter part of 2023, including the resumption of operations in China. As part of the calendar, China will host a WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing in September, marking the return of top-tier women's tennis to the country.

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2023

Mailbag: Why the WTA Is Already Returning to China

The courage the organization showed in taking a stand after the disturbing Peng Shuai situation was short-lived.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 19, 2023

Morning Mail: record-setting Cyclone Ilsa hits WA, Dutton accused on voice, alleged Pentagon leaker arrested

Storm hits near Port Hedland after setting new wind speed record of 218kmh; Liberal leader accused of misrepresenting meeting in country WA

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023

Tennis’s support for Peng Shuai has turned to dust with WTA’s China U-turn

The power of money has won out again as the game’s ruling body has decided to depart from its previous principled approach

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023

Women’s tennis events to make China return after Peng boycott

WTA gives up on its boycott, making little progress on the situation that prompted it to move tournaments out of China.

Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2023