Despite the persistent veil of mystery and uncertainty surrounding the Peng Shuai case, the WTA is lifting its suspension of tournament operation in China and will stage events in this Asian country starting September 2023. This announcement was expected, as the ITF has also recently allowed the resumption of tournaments in China.
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In December 2021, the WTA made a groundbreaking decision to leave the lucrative Chinese market, due to concerns over the well-being of Peng Shuai, a Chinese tennis player who accused a former high-ranking Chinese government official of sexual assault.