Peng Shuai T-shirt row: Tennis Australia says safety of Chinese star a ‘primary concern’


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Reacting to the recent controversy that was created after Tennis Australia asked a fan to remove a T-shirt and a banner bearing the words “Where is Peng Shuai?”, it said it is too concerned about the safety of the Chinese tennis player. According to a report by The Guardian, Australian Open players also expressed grave concerns over the well-being of the tennis player who had accused a senior Chinese official of sexual assault in November, last year. Despite this, the tournament officials seized the t-shirts, saying they are not against their opinion but the tournament would not entertain any political...