Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal specific issues over lacking Peng Shuai

Tennis legend Roger Federer has raised issues over lacking Chinese participant Peng Shuai. The Chinese Tennis participant is a two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 in doubles. She had allegedly disappeared after making critical allegations of sexual assault towards former vice-premier Zhang Ghaoli two weeks in the past.
While expressing issues over Shuai’s disappearance, Federer informed Sky Italia, “She’s one of our tennis champions, a former world No. 1, and clearly it’s concerning.” He additional added, “I hope she’s safe. The tennis family sticks together, and I’ve always told my children as well that the tennis family is my second family. I’ve been on tour for 20-25 years, and I love the tour, I love the people that are there, (they) are special, the players as well, and she’s one of them.”
Federer additional added that he was in contact with Andrea Gaudenzi, president, ATP Tour, to get info over the matter. “I just want her to be OK and that she’s safe and that we hear something hopefully soon,” he stated.
Tennis star Rafael Nadal talked to the French newspaper L’Equipe concerning the concern and stated, “I follow the news and read the articles about Peng Shuai. Even though I don’t have all the information, the most important thing in this case is whether she is okay. All of us in the tennis family hope to see her soon with us.”
China refutes claims of disappearance
Chinese authorities and state media have been both denying any information or refuting the claims of Peng’s disappearance. Associated Press famous that the Chinese Foreign Ministry has repeatedly denied any information of Peng’s case. Zhao Lijian, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, stated, “[It] is not a diplomatic question, and I’m not aware of the situation.”
In a collection of tweets, Chinese State Media printed images and movies of the allegedly lacking athlete to refute the claims of her disappearance. Mark Dreyer, China Sports Insider, printed {a photograph} on his Twitter deal with and stated, “Peng Shuai is in the back row in the middle in this group picture at the National Tennis Center in Beijing from a junior tournament early on Sunday morning.” He additionally printed a video by which Shuai was seen standing with different officers in the course of the opening ceremony of the event.
Here’s extra of Peng from the opening ceremony, taken from a well-liked novice tennis livestream channel in China. pic.twitter.com/UqlpW4HHqH— Mark Dreyer (@DreyerChina) November 21, 2021
Qingqing Chen, Chief reporter, Global Times, additionally printed a video and claimed it was a current video shot on the National Tennis Centre by his colleague Cui Meng. She stated, “Video shot by my colleague Cui Meng at the National Tennis Center showing Peng Shuai signing signature on large-sized tennis balls at the opening ceremony of Junior Tennis Challenger Final, a way of inspiring more kids to play tennis as hobby and may also as a career.”
Video shot by my colleague Cui Meng on the National Tennis Center exhibiting Peng Shuai signing signature on large-sized tennis balls on the opening ceremony of Junior Tennis Challenger Final, a method of inspiring extra youngsters to play tennis as passion and might also as profession pic.twitter.com/Sbyj5V5a7Y— Qingqing_Chen (@qingqingparis) November 21, 2021
Hu Xijin, Editor-in-Chief, Global Times, printed a video just like Dreyer however from a unique angle. He stated, “Peng Shuai showed up at the opening ceremony of a teenager tennis match final in Beijing on Sunday morning. Global Times photo reporter Cui Meng captured her at the scene.”
Peng Shuai confirmed up on the opening ceremony of a youngster tennis match ultimate in Beijing on Sunday morning. Global Times photograph reporter Cui Meng captured her at scene. pic.twitter.com/7wlBcTMgGy— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) November 21, 2021
Hu additionally shared two movies that he claimed to be of November 20 (native time) by which she was seen having dinner together with her associates and coach. He wrote, “I acquired two video clips, which show Peng Shuai was having dinner with her coach and friends in a restaurant. The video content clearly shows they are shot on Saturday Beijing time.”
I acquired two video clips, which present Peng Shuai was having dinner together with her coach and associates in a restaurant. The video content material clearly exhibits they’re shot on Saturday Beijing time. pic.twitter.com/HxuwB5TfBk— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) November 20, 2021
This is the second clip. pic.twitter.com/BWzdBkIJ94— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) November 20, 2021
Before Shaui made the ‘public appearance’, images from her private WeChat account have been shared by Shen Shiwei, Reporter, BRI. He wrote, “Peng Shuai’s WeChat moments just posted three latest photos and said “Happy weekend”. Her buddy shared the three pictures and the screenshot of Peng’s WeChat moments.”
Peng Shuai’s WeChat moments simply posted three newest pictures and stated “Happy weekend”. Her buddy shared the three pictures and the screenshot of Peng’s WeChat moments. pic.twitter.com/tut8CEH6gu— Shen Shiwei沈诗伟 (@shen_shiwei) November 19, 2021
Concerns over Shuai’s silence
Reportedly, Shuai didn’t give any assertion or converse in the course of the event that raised eyebrows throughout the circuit. A Twitter person DeanAChandler questioned her silence and stated, “eng Shuai surfaces in videos yet silent, probably under surveillance, and stage managed like a PR campaign for CCP.”
4/6 Peng Shuai surfaces in movies but silent, most likely beneath surveillance, and stage managed like a PR marketing campaign for CCP #freepengshuai #WhereIsPengShuai@WTA @TennisCanada @Wimbledon @DjokerNole @naomiosaka @serenawilliams @rogerfederer @badiucao @aiww @WilliamYang120 @MayorWu https://t.co/0CUbj8cgFW— #WhereIsPengShuai (@DeanAChandler) November 21, 2021
Another person Michael Delaney stated, “Funny how in these state media “#PengShuai is fine” gadgets, she’s not free to talk.”
Funny how in these state media “#PengShuai is fine” gadgets, she’s not free to talk. pic.twitter.com/pNuqahRCTQ— Michael Delaney (@DelaneyM917) November 21, 2021
Peng Shaui’s disappearance
Chinese Tennis participant Peng Shuai went lacking after she accused former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of coercing her into intercourse at his dwelling. She wrote a protracted submit in a social media submit that was deleted virtually instantly. However, the screenshots of a now-deleted social media submit from November 2 went viral. Zhang Gaoli was the previous Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China between 2013 and 2018 and a member of the Chinese Communist Party Politburo Standing Committee.
China is meant to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in February. The Chinese state media has allegedly launched an electronic mail the place the tennis participant Shuai has taken again her allegations and acknowledged that she was wonderful. Head of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Steve Simon questioned the authenticity of the e-mail and described it as a “staged statement of some type,” and stated, “Whether she was coerced into writing it, someone wrote it for her, we don’t know.”
Within half-hour of the unique submit, Chinese censors have eliminated all of the mentions concerning the allegations from the web. Peng Shuai’s Weibo account, which has greater than half one million followers, disappeared as properly.