The Women’s Tennis Association's top official has called for a full investigation into the allegations
, the WTA has expanded women’s tennis in China. In 2019, the prize money for the finals in China totaled $14 million, twice the amount given between 2015 and 2018. The organization plans to play the season-ending finals in China from next year until 2030, according to Reuters.China has previously retaliated against sports leagues and brands that have condemned its actions.
Boston Celtics’ center Enes Kanter is the latest athlete to criticize China’s treatment of Uyghurs and Tibet. China’s Tencent, where fans in China can view 28 of the league’s 30 teams, removed highlights of the Celtics last month following Kanter’s comments. In 2019, the league’s games were pulled from CCTV, China’s state-run television, in response to a tweet then-Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey made in support of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.
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