MELBOURNE - Australian Open organisers said the safety of Ms Peng Shuai remains their"primary concern" even as security officials at the Grand Slam forced fans to remove shirts referring to the Chinese former doubles No. 1.
Ms Peng's well-being became a matter of concern among the global tennis community in November when she appeared to allege that a former Chinese vice-premier had sexually assaulted her in the past. After that post,In December, she denied ever having accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, adding that an e-mail she had sent a month earlier to the Women's Tennis Association president Steve Simon seeking to assure him of her well-being was done"entirely of my own free will".
It said:"Peng Shuai's safety is our primary concern. We continue to work with the WTA and global tennis community to seek more clarity on her situation and will do everything we can to ensure her well-being."
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