Novak Djokovic expressed his shock at the disappearance.
Turin, Italy:
Novak Djokovic expressed shock Monday at the ‘disappearance’ of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who has been uninformed since accusing a powerful politician of sexual assault.
Earlier this month, Peng claimed that former deputy prime minister Zhang Gaoli assaulted her, the first time the #MeToo movement has attacked the top leadership of the ruling Communist Party.
Chinese officials declined to answer questions about the fate of the former world number one doubles player. Details of her allegations were searched on the Chinese Internet.
“I don’t have a lot of information about it, I heard about it a week ago, and to be honest, it was shocking that she went missing. Plus, it’s someone I met on tour over the years. quite a few times,” Djokovic told reporters after his ATP Finals opener win over Casper Ruud.
“There’s nothing left to say but hope that she’s okay and it’s horrible… I can imagine how her family feels, you know, that she’s missing.”
Earlier, on Monday, ATP president Andrea Gaudenzi said he was “extremely concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the immediate safety and whereabouts of WTA player Peng Shuai”, despite being “encouraged by the WTA’s recent assurances that she is safe and responsible”.
Djokovic also commented on the confusion surrounding his post-match comments in Italian at the ATP Finals in Turin, where he spoke to fans in the local language while being honored at the end. season as world number one for a record seventh time.
Some observers have suggested that he has announced he will retire in two years, but Djokovic insists he has been misunderstood by non-Italian speakers.
“I don’t think that’s done, so to speak,” Djokovic said.
“As long as it is, I will continue because I really love the sport. It challenges me and motivates me.”
