By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennisnow | Monday, July 21, 2025
Photo Credit: Zheng Qinwen Instagram
Zheng Qinwen It is withdrawn from the open SH.BA.
The Olympic Gold Medal Champion is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on its right elbow and will be removed as it recovers from surgery.
French Leolia Jeanjean Moves to the main open equation of the US with the departure of Zheng.
Zheng arrived at US quarter -finals Open September losing in eventual champion Sabalenka.
The quarterfinal score of Flushing Meadows of Chinese power players was part of a strong increase to finish the season that saw Zheng reach three finals in its last five 2024 tournaments while it lost in Sabalenka in the Wuhan final, defeated Sofia Kenin to win the Tokyo title and reached the WTA finale in Riyadh in Riyadh Gaufff.
“Over the past few months, I have taken constant pain in my right elbow during training and matches. Despite trying different treatments to manage it, the embarrassment never left completely,” Zheng wrote in an Instagram post on the weekend. “After consulting the elbow specialists and discussing with my team completely, we decided that the arthroscopic operation was the best option to completely resolve the issue.
“Yesterday, I subjected to the procedure successfully, and I am grateful to have me.”
It is uncertain when the former Australian Open Finnialist can return even though Zheng said she predicts “just a short break”.
“Now starts the recovery journey. Over the coming weeks and months, I will focus completely on rehabilitation – doing everything I can get stronger and healthier,” Zheng said. “This is just a short break, and I see it as an indispensable step towards a better version of myself in court.”
World No.6 reached the quarter -finals or better in six of its last eight tours.
A Rome semifinalist Zheng arrived at Roland Garrro’s quarterfinals and the Queen’s club semifinal leaning to Wimbledon’s finalist Amanda Anisimova before suffering a loss to Katerina Siniakova in Wimbledon.
