Top-seeded Naomi Osaka pulled out of her Melbourne Summer Set 1 WTA event semi-final against Veronika Kudermetova on Saturday, citing the intensity of recent games as cause for her withdrawal.

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Melbourne WTA event semi-final after sustaining major injuries

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

Men's world number one Novak Djokovic has been named the 2021 ITF world champion for a record seventh time while women's number one Ash Barty has picked up her second crown, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday.

Novak Djokovic named as ITF world champion for seventh time, Ash Barty crowned for second time

Germany's independent elite athletes' organisation has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to provide evidence of the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and called for an independent investigation into her situation.

German athletes' group asks IOC for evidence of Peng Shuai's safety, calls for investigation

Twenty times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic on Monday spent his 350th week atop the ATP Rankings, extending his record for the most weeks in the top spot. The Serbian star's current stint at World No.

Novak Djokovic spends 350th week atop, eyes WTA legend Steffi Graf's all-time record

International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty said Sunday that his organisation will not boycott China over the Peng Shuai affair as "we don't want to punish a billion people".

'We don't want to punish a billion people', says Int'l Tennis Federation chief amid call for China boycott

Not often does one get to make a living out of his, or her, passion. Moreover, not many manage to don, and perform, various roles while following their passion at a professional level.

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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

Men's Tennis Body Association of Tennis Professionals has refused to censure China over Peng Shuai's disappearance. Women's Tennis Body WTA has suspended all tournaments in China. But ATP has chosen to put profit over Peng. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Peng Shuai: Men's tennis body refuses to censure China

Peng Shuai, former World No. 1 in doubles category, has made heads turn ever since she posted on social media, in early November, that China`s former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli had sexually assaulted her.

Peng Shuai row: China hits back at WTA for 'politicising sport' after it suspends all tournaments in country

For 30 days now, China has been protecting a predator. The World Tennis Association has suspended all Tennis tournaments in China. Palki Sharma tells you how China's biggest #MeToo scandal is embarrassing Beijing.

Gravitas: #MeToo: China punished for protecting a predator

Tennis stars back WTA’s move to suspend its tournaments in China over concern for Peng Shuai, as calls grew for other sports organisations to take action.

Tennis stars' show solidarity with Peng Shuai, backs WTA's move to suspend tournaments

Beijing took umbrage on Thursday at the suspension of Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments in China in solidarity with Peng Shuai after the player made a sexual assault accusation then disappeared from public view.

'WTA betraying Olympic spirit', China annoyed at exit of women's tennis body in solidarity with Peng Shuai

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) on Wednesday announced the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China and Hong Kong due to concerns about the well-being of former doubles world No. 1 Peng Shuai and the safety of other players.

WTA suspends tennis tournaments in China over Peng Shuai's safety concerns

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'

Former British number one Johanna Konta announced her retirement from tennis on Wednesday. The 30-year-old has struggled with persistent knee trouble over the past couple of seasons and has slipped to 113 in the world rankings -- a far cry from her career-high of number four.

Former British number one Johanna Konta retires from professional tennis

Before Zhang Gaoli was engulfed in accusations that he had sexually assaulted a tennis champion, he seemed to embody the qualities that the Chinese Communist Party prizes in officials: austere, disciplined, and impeccably loyal to the leader of the day.

Leader accused by tennis player personified power in Beijing elite

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

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai`s video call with the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) does not address or alleviate the Women`s Tennis Association`s (WTA) concern about her well-being, the WTA said on Monday.

WTA says Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai's video call with Olympic chief is not enough

Peng Shuai: World seeks answers as Chinese tennis player goes 'missing'; Here's is what we know so far

In another attempt to assure the world that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is safe, two new video clips emerged on the social media platform. Hu Xijin, whose Twitter bio says he is editor-in-chief of the Global Times, posted clips to push a narrative that the tennis player is fine.

Peng Shuai: China uses state media to push narrative she's fine, WTA not convinced

The head of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), Steve Simon, in an interview with CNN, has said that he is in favour of pulling business even if that means losing hundreds of millions of dollars worth of business in China if tennis player Peng Shuai's safety is not fully accounted for.

WTA chairman to pull out of China if Peng Shuai's safety not taken care of; Serena Williams expresses concern

A letter, purportedly from Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai claimed that she is not missing or unsafe as she is just resting at home and everything is fine. Instead of clearing the air, the letter has raised more concerns as even the head of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) on Wednesday (November 17) voiced doubt over the letter he received as an email.

A letter from Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai claiming she is 'fine' and 'resting at home' raises concerns

'Where is Peng Shuai?' Japanese star Naomi Osaka has raised concerns over the whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who went missing after she alleged that a powerful Chinese politician sexually assaulted her.

'I'm in shock': Naomi Osaka concerned over missing Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai's whereabouts

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