It’s been a long four years since the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) last held a professional tournament in China, but that is all about to change. After a boycott of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, the WTA has announced that it will resume professional tennis in China with the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai. This tournament will be held in October of this year and will feature some of the top women’s tennis players in the world.
The boycott of Peng Shuai began in 2014 when she was accused of deliberately losing a match at the Wuhan Open. She was subsequently banned from playing in any WTA tournaments for two years. The WTA also imposed a four-year boycott on all professional tennis tournaments in China.
However, the WTA has now decided to lift the boycott and resume professional tennis in China. This decision was made after Peng Shuai was cleared of any wrongdoing and her ban was lifted. The WTA has also stated that it is committed to promoting the development of women’s tennis in China and is looking forward to working with the Chinese Tennis Association to grow the sport.
The WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai will be a major event for the WTA, as it will be the first professional tournament held in China in four years. The tournament will feature some of the top players in the world, including world number one Simona Halep, two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza, and former world number one Caroline Wozniacki.
The return of professional tennis to China is sure to be an exciting event for both fans and players alike. It will also be a great opportunity for the WTA to showcase the sport to a new audience and help promote the growth of women’s tennis in China. With the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai set to take place this October, it looks like there is plenty to look forward to in the world of women’s tennis.
