She was due to represent China at the United Cup starting Dec. 27, but shared her decision to withdraw on social media on Sunday.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has announced she will not play at the United Cup mixed-teams tournament starting later this month, opting instead to focus on preparations for the 2025 season’s first Grand Slam.
In a breakthrough season for the 22-year-old, Zheng made the Australian Open final in January— where she lost to Aryna Sabalenka — before clinching gold at the Paris Olympics and finished runner-up at the WTA Finals to end the year ranked at No. 5. “After the long season that 2024 was for me, I need a few extra weeks of rest, recovery, and good training to get ready for the new season,” she said. “I had such a fantastic time at the United Cup in January of this year, and therefore will miss the event greatly.
“Still, I’m so excited to be back in Australia soon and I will see you all in Melbourne in a couple of weeks.” Zheng’s absence means world No. 175 Gao Xinyu will be China’s top-ranked female player at the United Cup. World No. 45 Zhang Zhizhen will lead the men’s lineup for China as they face Brazil in Perth, Australia on Friday.
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