Tennis fans expressed disappointment at the ATP for not showing support for Peng Shuai and canceling tournaments in China for the same. The ATP canceled the China Swing for the 2022 tennis season, citing restrictions relating to COVID-19 in the country as the reason behind the cancelation. The Chinese tennis swing has been scrapped for a third year running since the pandemic began.In late 2021, the WTA announced the suspension of all professional women's tennis tournaments in China, stating that the sexual assault allegations of WTA player Peng Shuai towards a Chinese government official had not been taken seriously. Peng Shuai subsequently disappeared from the public eye for some time.The ATP has not followed suit, and while they eventually announced the cancelation of all events in the country, it was solely due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in China. Many fans on social media reacted to the development."They should have done it for shuai peng, disgusting," a fan wrote on Twiiter.LEWIS HAMILTON THE KING@JankovicWonIW15they should have done it for shuai peng, disgusting. twitter.com/scambers73/sta…Simon Cambers@scambers73ATP confirms cancellation of China events in 2022, including Shanghai Masters, due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions860ATP confirms cancellation of China events in 2022, including Shanghai Masters, due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictionsthey should have done it for shuai peng, disgusting. twitter.com/scambers73/sta…Grant M@GrantTDM@scambers73 Should have been done already. #pengshuai31@scambers73 Should have been done already. #pengshuaiMeanwhile, the ATP's recent decision to cancel the China swing also includes the scrapping of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, a Masters 1000 event. As replacements for the canceled events, six new ATP 250 tournaments have been given single-year licenses this season. There will be just eight Masters 1000 events this year as no replacement was announced for the Rolex Shanghai Masters."I mean, you even had the opportunity to lie & say it was about Peng Shuai and not because China is a COVID-dictatorship & you still pass," said another fan.Mat Izquierdo@matizquiI mean, you even had the opportunity to lie & say it was about Peng Shuai and not because China is a COVID-dictatorship & you still pass. twitter.com/benrothenberg/…Ben Rothenberg@BenRothenbergATP finally cancels its 2022 China events, though not for Peng Shuai-related reasons.“ATP has today confirmed the Rolex Shanghai Masters, China Open (Beijing), Chengdu Open, and Zhuhai Championships will not take place in 2022 due to ongoing restrictions related to COVID-19.”224ATP finally cancels its 2022 China events, though not for Peng Shuai-related reasons.“ATP has today confirmed the Rolex Shanghai Masters, China Open (Beijing), Chengdu Open, and Zhuhai Championships will not take place in 2022 due to ongoing restrictions related to COVID-19.”I mean, you even had the opportunity to lie & say it was about Peng Shuai and not because China is a COVID-dictatorship & you still pass. twitter.com/benrothenberg/…Here are some more reactions to the cancelation of the 2022 Chinese ATP tennis swing:Red@RedRF_@scambers73 Do they wonder #WhereIsPengShuai ?4@scambers73 Do they wonder #WhereIsPengShuai ?Andréa Worden🇺🇦 J.D., M.A. 吴玉婷@tingdcMen’s @atptour officially cancels all 2022 tournaments in #China bc of Covid situation. Unsurprisingly, no mention of #PengShuai. Disappointing, to say the least. #WhereIsPengShuai, btw? IOC’s Bach suggested she might make a showing in Lausanne, but that didn’t happen. twitter.com/atptour/status…ATP Tour@atptourWe've issued updates to the 2022 ATP Tour calendar including cancellation of the 2022 China swing and the inclusion of six additional single-year events.Read more 54We've issued updates to the 2022 ATP Tour calendar 🌎 including cancellation of the 2022 China swing and the inclusion of six additional single-year events.Read more 👇Men’s @atptour officially cancels all 2022 tournaments in #China bc of Covid situation. Unsurprisingly, no mention of #PengShuai. Disappointing, to say the least. #WhereIsPengShuai, btw? IOC’s Bach suggested she might make a showing in Lausanne, but that didn’t happen. twitter.com/atptour/status…Linda@lindamartin511@RafalutionXXII @atptour @Minerva2BC @stinarichard @SassyJaxIsBack @ServeOutWide @lawanda50 @KristiDRafan @skrebnits @VamosRafaCat @Busta2810 Disappointing they state covid restrictions as the reason,while that's a problem #WhereIsPengShuai no reference whatsoever141@RafalutionXXII @atptour @Minerva2BC @stinarichard @SassyJaxIsBack @ServeOutWide @lawanda50 @KristiDRafan @skrebnits @VamosRafaCat @Busta2810 Disappointing they state covid restrictions as the reason,while that's a problem #WhereIsPengShuai no reference whatsoeverCdiehl@DiehlCL@atptour cancel the china swing permanently like the @WTA did!2@atptour cancel the china swing permanently like the @WTA did!Not Dilbert Scott Adams@Sfadams44@atptour I wish this was the response to the Peng Shuai situation, but if the reason is Covid, I’ll take it2@atptour I wish this was the response to the Peng Shuai situation, but if the reason is Covid, I’ll take itகரிகாலன்@Nadaal_00Good news! Imo Tour should be revamped. Stretch the four majors from Jan to Dec. Give enough time in between RG and Wimbledon so that players get enough time to recover from the grueling clay swingCC @atptour twitter.com/scambers73/sta…Simon Cambers@scambers73ATP confirms cancellation of China events in 2022, including Shanghai Masters, due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions22460ATP confirms cancellation of China events in 2022, including Shanghai Masters, due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictionsGood news! Imo Tour should be revamped. Stretch the four majors from Jan to Dec. Give enough time in between RG and Wimbledon so that players get enough time to recover from the grueling clay swingCC @atptour twitter.com/scambers73/sta…Why the WTA canceled tournaments in China due to the Peng Shuai controversy2017 Wuhan Open - Day 3Late last year, Shuai posted a statement with the assault allegations on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform. Soon after, her comments were removed from the internet and the issue was censored in the country. The tennis player went missing from the public eye for a few days, causing huge controversy in the international and tennis community.She was eventually seen in multiple public appearances, including at a restaurant in China, at a kids' tennis tournament, and on a video call with the IOC. However, the WTA was not convinced that Peng Shuai was acting on her own accord and believed she lacked freedom of expression.After concluding that the matter had not been handled well by Chinese officials and expressing doubts about Shuai's safety, the WTA decided to scrap all tennis tournaments in China for the foreseeable future."Unfortunately, the leadership in China has not addressed this very serious issue in any credible way. While we now know where Peng is, I have serious doubts that she is free, safe and not subject to censorship, coercion and intimidation," WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said in a statement in early December 2021."With the full support of the WTA Board of Directors, I am announcing the immediate suspension of all WTA tournaments in China, including Hong Kong," he added.The two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai has made very few public appearances since the controversy.