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World No. 24 Qinwen Zheng withdrew from the upcoming Australian Open on Thursday as she works her way back following right elbow surgery. "After careful evaluation by my team and following medical advice, unfortunately I will be withdrawing from the 2026 Australian Open," Zheng wrote on Instagram.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

Olympic Champion Qinwen Zheng Withdraws From 2026 Australian Open

In a disappointing turn of events for tennis fans worldwide, Chinese star Qinwen Zheng has announced her withdrawal from the 2026 Australian Open. The 23-year-old Olympic Gold Medalist, who is also a former Australian Open finalist, cited ongoing recovery from elbow surgery as the primary reason for her decision.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / October 10

Novak Djokovic Offers Wise Advice to Qinwen Zheng

Novak Djokovic is just two matches away from winning the Shanghai Open. It would be Djokovic's first ATP Masters 1000 title since the 2023 Rolex Paris Masters.

Tennis News / HITC / October 8

Coco Gauff moves past Qinwen Zheng to top one WTA stat after latest win in Wuhan

Coco Gauff delivered one of her strongest performances since the French Open final, cruising past her opening opponent in Wuhan on Wednesday. Gauff, whose game is built around resilience and determination, had little trouble against Moyuka Uchijima, claiming a 6-1, 6-0 win to start her campaign in China.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 3

Zheng Qinwen confirms withdrawal from Wuhan Open after surgery setback

Chinese fan-favourite Zheng Qinwen was forced to pull out of the Wuhan Open after not fully recovering from elbow surgery. She attempted to make a comeback in Beijing, but that was cut short.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / October 1

Qinwen Zheng Opposes Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek on Key Issue

WTA World No.2 Iga Swiatek is currently competing in the China Open. Despite her current hot streak and strong affinity for the Asian Swing, Swiatek believes the WTA schedule needs to be shortened.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 30

'This is part of the game': Zheng Qinwen dismisses Iga Swiatek’s schedule criticism

Zheng Qinwen responded to comments by Iga Swiatek regarding the hectic WTA Tour calendar, after the Polish player criticized the large number of mandatory tournaments throughout the year.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 29

'I want to see where my body is right now': Zheng Qinwen sends signals after retirement, with top-10 in jeopardy

Zheng Qinwen retired from the China Open during her third-round match against Linda Noskova. This was the return tournament for the 2024 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist, who was facing nearly three months off the court since her first-round loss at Wimbledon against Katerina Siniakova.

Tennis News / EssentiallySports / September 29

Qinwen Zheng Strongly Disagrees With Iga Swiatek’s Sentiments After Tennis Scheduling Forces Multiple Retirements in China Open

When it comes to tennis scheduling, Iga Swiatek has led the pack in criticising the hectic calendar. With the tours implementing the mandatory tournament rule, the top players are forced to participate in lower rung tournaments, else risk losing out on crucial ranking points.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / September 29

Qinwen Zheng Retires at China Open After Reinjuring Her Elbow

This past week, Qinwen Zheng returned to the tennis court for the first time since Wimbledon. After suffering a first-round upset in London, Zheng underwent elbow surgery on July 18, missing almost four months of action.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / September 27

China Open: Naomi Osaka Upset, Emma Raducanu and Qinwen Zheng Roll

The Asian Swing of the WTA and ATP schedules is in full swing. As always, the tournaments provide plenty of exciting highlights on the court and fun moments off the court.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 24

'My team kept telling me not to rush, to take it step by step': Zheng Qinwen provides encouraging fitness update ahead of China Open

China’s Zheng Qinwen has provided an encouraging update about her health. The 22-year-old has faced numerous struggles in recent years regarding her fitness, which has led to her missing a significant amount of court action.

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Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 24

'But my team kept telling me not to rush, to take it step by step': Zheng Qinwen provides encouraging fitness update ahead of China Open

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 23

Beijing delivers Sinner’s encounters with Osaka and Zheng, Team World drenched in champagne as Alcaraz can’t hide frustration

In a new Daily Dose of social media, Team World’s Laver Cup celebrations stole the spotlight, as did Team Europe’s reactions — especially Carlos Alcaraz’s frustrated gesture when he switched off a TV showing his rivals’ champagne-soaked party.

Tennis News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Qinwen Zheng Posts Strong Words Against Taylor Townsend’s Comments on Chinese Cuisine

American doubles specialist Taylor Townsend has found herself in the center of controversy after posting a video mocking Chinese food while attending a buffet during the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / July 19

Qinwen Zheng taking 'short break' after elbow surgery

China's Qinwen Zheng announced Saturday she is taking a "short break" from the WTA Tour after elbow surgery. The 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist is ranked No.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / July 19

World No. 6 Zheng Qinwen undergoes surgery on right elbow with US Open seemingly ruled out

Zheng Qinwen has undergone successful surgery on her right elbow to address persistent pain in her right elbow which has been impacting her play. The current World No.6 lost early to Katerina Siniakova at Wimbledon and withdrew earlier this week from Washington.