Updated On: 09 January, 2026 09:14 AM IST | Paris | AFP
She underwent elbow surgery after a first-round loss at Wimbledon in July, and later withdrew from the third round of the China Open in September, admitting she had rushed her return

Zheng Qinwen. Pic/AFP
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen announced on Thursday that she was withdrawing from the Australian Open later this month due to a lack of physical conditioning. “After careful evaluation by my team and following medical advice, I will be withdrawing from the Australian Open,” Zheng wrote on Instagram.”
Picture Courtesy/Zheng Qinwen's Instagram account