- 01 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityTennis
Tennis-Djokovic offers financial help to Ukraine’s Stakhovsky amid war
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has offered financial support and any other help required to Ukrainian former world number 31 Sergiy Stakhovsky, who has enlisted in his country's reserve army amid…
Australian Open draw delayed as Djokovic visa decision awaited
By Ian Ransom and Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Australian Open tennis draw has been postponed until further notice, organisers said on Thursday, amid uncertainty about whether the government…
EU calls on China to show proof of tennis star’s wellbeing
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union called on Beijing on Tuesday to show proof of the wellbeing of tennis star Peng Shuai, adding its voice to international concern about her…
China urges ‘certain people’ to stop ‘politicization’ of Peng Shuai situation
By Gabriel Crossley BEIJING (Reuters) -China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that "certain people" should stop the "malicious hyping" and "politicization" of the issue of tennis star Peng Shuai, as…
Analysis: In Peng case, a glimpse into the machinery of Beijing’s control
By Gabriel Crossley and Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - Tennis star Peng Shuai's sexual assault allegation and its aftermath have brought the realities of China's censorship and secrecy around…
Tennis-WTA calls on China to investigate Peng sexual assault allegations
(Reuters) - The Women's Tennis Association on Sunday called on China to investigate allegations of sexual assault made by Peng Shuai against a former Chinese vice premier, while also demanding…
