In the case of the missing tennis player Peng Shuai, the professional organization WTA sees no evidence in the videos that appear that the 35-year-old is fine. “This video alone is not enough,” said WTA boss Steve Simon in a statement on Saturday evening.
The videos, published by Chinese state media, appear to show Peng Shuai in a restaurant in Beijing, he said. “While it is positive to see her, it remains unclear whether she is free and able to make her own decisions,” said Simon. It is not clear whether she can act without coercion.
In early November, Peng Shuai published allegations of sexual assault by a top Chinese politician on the Weibo social network. The Chinese woman has not been seen in public since then.
Top star Federer also worried
Top star Roger Federer has also expressed his dismay at the missing Shuai. “This news is very disturbing. I hope it is safe. The tennis family stands together, ”said the 40-year-old Swiss at Sky Italia on Sunday.
“I very much hope that she is fine,” said the 20-time Grand Slam winner, who is currently on hold due to another knee operation. He hoped that we would hear something from the 35-year-old soon.
Previously, numerous current and former top tennis professionals such as the Japanese Naomi Osaka, US star Serena Williams, the former American top player Chris Evert or the Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic as well as organizations and the US government had expressed their concern.
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