Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai on Sunday (December 19) has denied making sexual assault accusations against anyone and also said that her social media post had been misunderstood.

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies making accusation of sexual assault

ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi urged for a line of open and direct communication between Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) in order to establish a clearer picture of her situation.

ATP urges for 'communication' between Peng Shuai and WTA after suspension of tennis tournaments in China

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday (December 2) that it had held a second video conference call with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai.

IOC holds second video call with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, says using 'quiet diplomacy'

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai claimed that a powerful politician sexually assaulted her. In a social media post, Shuai accused a former Chinese vice premier of forcing her into sex several years ago, she also said that he coerced her into sex and they later had an on-off consensual relationship.

The curious case of China vs rest of world over a 'missing' tennis star

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach interacted virtually in a 30-minute long video call with the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who was apparently 'missing' after alleging that a powerful Chinese politician sexually assaulted her.

'Relieved' IOC president Thomas Bach interacts with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai in a video call

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