Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka Voice Support for Missing Chinese Tennis Star
- Athletes ‘shocked’ over handling of ex-doubles No. 1’s claims
- Peng Shuai detailed affair with former official Zhang Gaoli
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Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka expressed shock and concern over the disappearance of Peng Shuai, giving support to the former No. 1 Chinese doubles player who went public with details of a turbulent, decade-long sexual relationship with a retired Communist Party official.
Osaka shared a photo of Peng and a short message of support with her 1.1 million followers on Twitter. The reigning Australian Open champion included the hashtag #WhereIsPengShuai, following on from a similar post shared by retired tennis great Chris Evert.