Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen withdraws from U.S. Open after elbow surgery

July 22, 2025 3:16 PM

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen withdraws from U.S. Open after elbow surgery

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from the U.S. Open as she recovers from right elbow surgery, tournament organisers announced Monday. The world number six revealed last week on Instagram that she has been struggling with "persistent pain" in her right elbow, which affected her performance during both training and matches. After exploring various treatments with little success, Zheng decided to undergo arthroscopic surgery following consultations with elbow specialists and her suppor...

Zheng Qinwen crashes out of Madrid Open, no Chinese players left in singles draw

April 26, 2025 12:02 PM

Zheng Qinwen crashes out of Madrid Open, no Chinese players left in singles draw

Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen bowed out of the Madrid Open on Friday, falling to Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-4, 6-4 in a match that lasted one hour and 40 minutes. Zheng's early exit in the round of 64 means that there are now no Chinese players remaining in either the men's or women's singles tournaments in Madrid. The Paris Olympics gold medallist, seeded eighth, struggled to find her rhythm against the 87th-ranked Potapova under warm and sunny conditions. According to Xinhua, Zheng's s...