The WTA remains 'steadfast in our call for a full, fair and transparent investigation, without censorship, into [Peng's] allegation of sexual assault.'
disappeared from the public eye
for 19 days after accusing a retired government official of sexual assault, denied making those accusations, which came to light in a post on her account on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform. "First and foremost, I must emphasize that I have never said or wrote about anyone sexually assaulting me," Peng said, according to a translation of the interview on the newspaper's website."That's a very important point. On the Weibo post, that's my personal issue. I know there are many misunderstandings." The tennis player went on deny being under house arrest, stating that she was staying in her home in Beijing.
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