Professional women's tennis tournaments to resume in China, after Peng Shuai boycott ends

The women's tennis tour has abandoned its demands over the 2021 disappearance of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, conceding they will not be met.

Peng Shuai last made a public appearance at the Beijing Winter Olympics last year. Source: AAP / Andy Brownbill

Concerns over Shuai's safety were raised after she accused a former senior government official of sexual assault.

It prompted the tour to suspend all tournaments in China, but now it’s announcing the boycott will end later this year.

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