Answer to be given in late March on WTA return to Asia amid Peng Shuai saga

The WTA Bosses will sit down in March to decide whether the Tour will return to China as the Hong Kong Open organisers eager to stage event.

The WTA hasn't been holding events in China since the pandemic started but with the restrictions in the country lifted many expected the return of the Tour to the country. However, the situation with Peng Shuai created a controversy which caused both the ATP and WTA to pull out of the country because of it.

The situation has kind of been resolved with her whereabouts known and her safety guaranteed however many are highly suspicious about how free Peng truly is. The WTA is set to meet in March to determine whether the flagship Hong Kong WTA event will take place. The president of the Hong Kong Tennis Federation said:

“We have no idea of what the decision will be, but the women’s open is always our top priority. Hong Kong is an international city and fans should be given the treat of watching top-class tennis in the city. We are now reopen to the world with no more quarantine requirements brought by the pandemic and the government is also in support of staging the event. Everything is ready but the WTA nod.”

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