Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has officially withdrawn from the upcoming US Open, two days after announcing she had arthroscopic surgery on her right elbow.
Zheng, currently ranked No. 6 in the world, had been struggling with elbow discomfort throughout both training sessions and competitive matches. Despite attempting multiple treatment approaches, the pain continued to linger.
“Over the past months, I’ve been dealing with persistent pain in my right elbow,” Zheng revealed in an Instagram post over the weekend, accompanied by a photo of her in a hospital bed. “Despite trying various treatments to manage it, the discomfort never fully went away. After consulting with elbow specialists and discussing thoroughly with my team, we decided that arthroscopic surgery was the best option to fully resolve the issue.”
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The 22-year-old, who suffered a first-round exit at the recent Wimbledon, emphasized that her focus is now fully on recovery and rehabilitation: “Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll be focusing entirely on rehab—doing everything I can to come back stronger and healthier. This is just a short break, and I see it as a necessary step toward a better version of myself on court.”
Zheng’s spot in the US Open draw will now be filled by France’s Leolia Jeanjean.
