Zheng Qinwen, a sixth-ranked Olympic gold medalist from China, withdrew from the U.S. Open after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on her right elbow. This decision came following her first-round loss at Wimbledon, amid ongoing struggles with persistent pain. Despite attempts to manage her discomfort through various treatments, the pain persisted during training and matches. Zheng anticipates a lengthy recovery period, making her exit from the U.S. Open, set to begin on August 24, expected. Leolia Jeanjean from France will replace her in the tournament.
Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen withdrew from the U.S. Open due to persistent pain in her right elbow, requiring arthroscopic surgery.
The six-ranked Zheng anticipated a recovery period of months following her surgery, following previous treatment attempts that did not alleviate her pain.
Zheng stated that she had been dealing with persistent pain during training and matches, leading to her withdrawal from the tournament.
Zheng was recently coming off a first-round loss at Wimbledon just before announcing her surgery and subsequent withdrawal from the U.S. Open.
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