Serena Williams joined a chorus of concern last night over the well being and whereabouts of the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, amid doubts over the veracity of an email supposedly written by her retracting allegations of sexual assault against a senior politician.
Williams, a former world No 1 and the winner of 23 grand slam singles titles, joined other sports stars by tweeting under the hashtag #WhereIsPengShuai.
“I am devastated and shocked to hear about the news of my peer, Peng Shuai,” Williams said. “I hope she is safe and found as soon as possible. This must be investigated and we must not stay silent. Sending love to her and her family during this incredibly difficult time.”
She followed others including the Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka and the Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué. Piqué is the founder and president of the investment group Kosmos, which runs the Davis Cup in partnership with the International Tennis Federation. Earlier this week, another former world No 1, Naomi Osaka, joined the calls for answers about Peng’s whereabouts.
Peng is one of China’s most successful players. She is a former doubles world number one, winning the French Open and Wimbledon. As a singles player, she reached a ranking of 14 and has defeated players including Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams.
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