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How are the Chinese tournaments lucrative without a full house? I seem to recall low attendances most of the time

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From what I understand China views investment in tennis et al as a bigger picture play, so they're happy to fork out enormous sums of initial investment (the WTA Finals deal is worth around $1b for eg) part of which ends up in ATP/WTA pockets even if attendance looks less than spectacular year to year.

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I actually thought it was very carefully worded. Not direct questioning of where she is, no criticism of CCP directly.

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A direct call to end the censorship and calling for an investigation into the sexual abuse allegations by a former senior CCP member is far less careful than I would have expected. They could have easily just stated their concern for Peng Shuai rather than explicitly describe the situation and China's response so far.

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Good read with good examples but if TT think WTA can influence a leading figure in the CCP gov they are deluded.

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I don't think anyone thinks tennis twitter can influence the CCP?

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Contrary to what some hv said, I also do not think she is safe.

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Did you delete a page about the ATP finals? I just wanted to follow up, looks like I was right about Stef’s elbow. Also being told he has has this issue since 2014…… technique change incoming?? Wld be interesting to know more

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