WTA President Steve Simon said in a statement on Saturday that Peng Shuai's videos published by Chinese media were "not enough" to prove the champion's health and safety.

After weeks without news from the Chinese tennis champion, who accused a top Chinese leader of forced sex, videos and photos showing Peng Shuai smiling at a restaurant were released by the editor of the Global Times, a media outlet nearby. of Chinese power.

"I was very clear on what must happen"

WTA President Steve Simon has been very firm since Peng Shuai's disappearance, calling for a “transparent and fair” investigation into the 30-year-old's allegations. He reiterated this request in a statement on Saturday. “As I stated from the outset, I am concerned about Peng Shuai's health and safety, but also that his sexual assault charges are censored and hidden under the carpet,” he said.

If it is "positive" to see the athlete, "the video alone is not sufficient" to show that she is "free in her decisions and actions", he added.

The message accusing former Chinese top leader Zhang Gaoli of forced sex, posted on the Weibo social network on November 2, was quickly deleted by Chinese authorities.

"I have been very clear on what must happen, and our relationship with China is at a crossroads," hammered again Steve Simon, who threatened to withdraw the interests of the WTA in China if nothing happened. made.

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Peng Shuai case: Do tennis authorities really want to get angry with China?

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