New arrivalYou can now listen to Fox News articles.
Peng Shuai’s supporters were launched on the last Sunday of Wimbledon between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios after causing confusion during the interruption of action.
Activist Drew Pavrow shouted, “Where is Peng Shuai?” During a break in play. He was tackled by security guards and told to leave the premises. He shouted a message on the third set.
Click here for more sports coverage on FOXNEWS.COM
“I didn’t want to confuse the actual match itself, so I waited for the play to stop and then basically put up a sign saying,” Where is Peng Shuai? “, Peng Shuai told The Associated Press. “And I just said,” Where is Peng Shuai? This Chinese tennis star is being persecuted by the Chinese government. Why doesn’t Wimbledon say anything? “
Pavlow said he brought the sign to the ground by folding it and hiding it in his shoes. He also had a T-shirt with a message pushed into the waistline of his jeans.
“I tried to speak as loudly as possible,” he said. “I cried it because I wanted people to hear it.”
Pavlow said guards had knocked him to the ground and four had their arms turned backwards and restrained. He was taken to a public area just outside the center court and then told to leave the premises. When he tried to re-enter, he was told that his ticket had been cancelled.
John McEnroe states that Novak Djokovic needs to regenerate COVID VAX status despite the US Open: “This is ridiculous.”
Pavlou also commented on this incident on Twitter.
“The Chinese government tried to clear Peng Shuai from the surface of the Earth as Peng Shuai came out and accused CCP’s top executives of sexual assault, and most sadly, they almost everyone forgot about her. I have succeeded in making it happen. I want people to forget it. “
“Sorry for interrupting the match for 30 seconds. I took a break between matches and tried to keep the #WhereIsPengShuai sign silently, but security crashed immediately so I could hear Peng Shuai’s name. I cried. It’s on the air. “
He added that he was “thrown down the stairs” by the guards and his head was “crushed” by the wall.
The All England Club said Publow was removed “after screaming, running down the stairs, and disturbing play by annoying fellow spectators.”
The incident happened a few days after Peng Shuai’s supporters were questioned by Wimbledon guards.
Sally Bolton, CEO of the All England Club, said at the beginning of the tournament that he would allow pen supporters to participate.
“We have ground entry rules, and those ground entry rules really focus on the quiet enjoyment of everyone’s tennis. It’s not what people wear, it’s about people’s actions.” Bolton said.
Peng, who won two Grand Slam Doubles titles in her career, disappeared from the public eye for several months last year after accusing former Communist Party official Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault. Her accusations have been removed from the Chinese internet.
Click here to get the Fox News app
Peng has rarely appeared in public since the accusations were made. She participated in the Winter Olympics and interviewed a French newspaper in February.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.