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They are penalised by the decisions of authoritarian leadership" WTA Chief Steve Simon believes Russian athletes should not be banned from 2022 Wimbledon
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Tennis, Steve Simon (CEO WTA): “Sarà difficile rivedere le tribune piene di tifosi nel 2021" - Eurosport
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I remain concerned' – WTA chief Steve Simon after China state media post Peng Shuai video - Eurosport
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Peng Shuai: WTA chief Steve Simon remains 'deeply concerned' tennis star 'is not free from censorship or coercion' | The Independent
![Tennis Channel on Twitter: "The tennis community stands with Steve Simon and the @WTA! 🙌 #whereisPengShuai | #FreePengShuai https://t.co/sBsiZ1nJ3H" / Twitter Tennis Channel on Twitter: "The tennis community stands with Steve Simon and the @WTA! 🙌 #whereisPengShuai | #FreePengShuai https://t.co/sBsiZ1nJ3H" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FFj04cdUcAEruLX.jpg:large)
Tennis Channel on Twitter: "The tennis community stands with Steve Simon and the @WTA! 🙌 #whereisPengShuai | #FreePengShuai https://t.co/sBsiZ1nJ3H" / Twitter
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