MELBOURNE: Tennis legend Martina Navratilova on Monday called a decision by Australian Open organizers to prevent fans wearing "Where is Peng Shuai?" Her allegation was quickly censored and the 36-year-old was not heard from for nearly three weeks, before reappearing in public in China. 18-time Grand Slam winner Navratilova tweeted on the t-shirt ban, using the hashtag #WhereisPengShuai. The Women's Tennis Association has been widely praised for its stance on Peng, demanding to hear from her directly and suspending tournaments in China. Leading players at the Australian Open have on several occasions said they still hope to hear directly from Peng so they can be assured of her safety.

Source: Manila Times January 25, 2022 01:32 UTC