WTA to return to China in September after ending boycott

A general view on Day Eight of the 2019 Shiseido WTA Finals at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
A general view on Day Eight of the 2019 Shiseido WTA Finals at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will stage events in China this year, ending a boycott of the country that began in late 2021 due to concerns over the welfare of former player Peng Shuai.

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