Chinese tennis star Shuai reappears at public event

Peng Shuai

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai appeared at a Beijing tennis tournament on Sunday, according to official event photos, after international pressure mounted for information about her well-being.

Peng can be seen in a navy sports jacket and white trackpants at the Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger Finals, according to photos published on the official Weibo account of the China Open - her first public appearance since her sexual abuse accusations were widely censored on the Chinese internet.

The two-time Grand Slam doubles champion had not been seen publicly since alleging earlier this month that former vice premier Zhang Gaoli, now in his 70s, forced her into sex during an on-off relationship spanning several years.

Following a global outcry, including from tennis superstars including Serena Williams, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka and the United Nations, Chinese state media reporters have released a flurry of footage purporting to show all is well with Peng.

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