Olympic gold medal champion earns awarded voted on by fans.
"Of course, Peng Shuai is not safe," says Chinese dissident and human rights lawyer
The awards highlighted best in show after a remarkable 2021 season.
The Canadian needs time to decompress after a difficult year.
Darlene Hard, winner of 21 total Grand Slam titles, passed away on December 2nd.
Deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to ATP / WTA and regulatory approvals.
The 24 teams will compete to join Russia, Croatia, Serbia and Great Britain in next year's finals.