Concerns mount for Chinese tennis player as doubt cast on email

Concern is growing about Peng Shuai’s well-being (Nigel French/PA)

An email purportedly from a Chinese tennis player that a state media outlet posted on Twitter has increased concerns about her safety as the sport’s stars called for information on her well-being and whereabouts.

Chinese officials have said nothing publicly since the accusation about two weeks ago by Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai that she was sexually assaulted by a former top government official.