Beijing is preparing to host China's first major women's tennis event since the disappearance of Peng Shuai.

Women's Tennis Association (WTA) chief executive Steve Simon has claimed that Peng Shuai is safe and that the organisation "knows where she is".

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has advanced its plans for a return to China after the Peng Shuai scandal, awarding October's World Tennis Tour Junior Finals to Chengdu.

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has lifted its suspension on China after 16 months meaning the country can now host events sanctioned by the governing body.

Tennis bodies are preparing to hold events in China again for the first time since Peng Shuai's disappearance.

Chinese number one Zhang Shuai has said she hopes for Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments to return to her home country, although she insisted a possible meeting with Peng Shuai was "not in my control".

The Australian Open has confirmed that demonstrators will be allowed to wear tee-shirts bearing the slogan, "Where is Peng Shuai?" at this year's event.

A year on since posting a message on social media alleging she had been sexually assaulted by former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli, tennis player Peng Shuai is still in an unknown location.

This year’s Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals are set to take place in Texas in the United States, but there are plans to return to China in 2023.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated Australia's Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon to win his 21st Grand Slam, putting him one behind record-holder Rafael Nadal of Spain, in a match briefly interrupted by a Peng Shuai protester.

Free Tibet campaigners wearing "Where is Peng Shuai?" tee-shirts have claimed they were confronted by Wimbledon security staff, who warned them of political messaging and approaching other spectators at the competition.

Women's Tennis Association (WTA) chief executive Steve Simon has said the organisation’s stance on holding events in China will not change until a resolution is found regarding Peng Shuai.

Medical technology company Hologic has partnered with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) as its global title sponsor in a deal which aims to achieve significant progress in gender equality.

China is scheduled to stage four Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour events this year despite its counterpart, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), suspending all tournaments in the country in response to concerns over the welfare of Peng Shuai.

Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief executive and chairman Steve Simon has called for a private meeting with Peng Shuai as he remains concerned over the former world doubles number one's welfare despite recent public appearances.