Peng Shuai is not married and has never been. It also does not seem she has a boyfriend at the moment. If she does, she has taken great care to keep it away from the public and those who have been concerned about her disappearance from the limelight after she accused Zhang Gaoli, a retired prominent Chinese politician, of sexual assault.
In January 2022 at the Australian Open, several fans of tennis showed up with t-shirts that had a bold inscription that read “Where is Peng Shuai?”. The Australian Open initially banned it asserting that they were against their policy of not allowing commercial or political banners and attire. But following widespread backlash, the tournament reversed the ban. This incident reignited the public concern about Peng Shuai’s whereabouts with many wondering if she is now married.
Is Peng Shuai Married?
Peng Shuai is not married and does not have a husband. She is still single and nothing indicates that she has ever been married. Born on the 8th of January 1986, the tennis star is currently 38 years old. Given her age, one can understand why people have been inquisitive about her marital status.
Apart from that, her sudden retirement from being a professional tennis player, and the fact that she has been away from the limelight, are among the reason people wonder if she is married. Well, we can confirm that she does not have a husband. So the notion that she probably left her career to focus on building a family life is not valid.
Having said that, it is imperative to point out that she does not have anything against the institution of marriage. She would probably walk down the aisle when the time is right for her but at the moment, there is no one she calls a husband.
Who Is Peng Shuai’s Husband or Boyfriend?
Peng Shuai does not have a husband nor does she have a boyfriend and only time can tell if she intends to change that status. Having a romantic partner would have been a strong indicator that she is working towards that but it does not seem to be the case.
While is it known that Peng Shuai is not married to anyone, it is believed that she also does not have a boyfriend based on the fact that she has not been seen with any romantic partner. According to what has been reported in various quarters, she is single and not in a relationship.
But if one must be sincere, it is more accurate to specify that nothing is known about this aspect of her life at the moment. For all we know, she could be in a relationship but has kept it discreet and away from the public.
Her Only Known Relationship Was an Extramarital Affair With Zhang Gaoli
It was in November 2021 that it emerged that the retired tennis player was in an extramarital relationship with Zhang Gaoli who is married to Kang Jie with whom he had a son in 1989. A retired Chinese politician, Zang was the senior Vice Premier of the State Council. Given his status in Chinese politics, it was a big deal when Peng Shuai accused Gaoli of sexual assault on Weibo.
Based on what she shared, she was in a relationship with the politician before and after the assault. It is believed that they parted ways shortly before Peng Shuai’s allegation on Weibo. The retired tennis player has stated several times that she never made the accusation of sexual assault but it is widely held that she is being intimidated by the Chinese government. This is why people used the Australian Open platform to raise awareness about her wellbeing.