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Zheng Qinwen withdraws from Wuhan Open with shoulder injury
Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from the Wuhan Open in Wuhan, China, because of a shoulder injury and fatigue.
Her withdrawal came one day after she won the China Open, her first WTA title in two years.
Zheng said she had played a demanding run of matches over the previous month and a half, including at the U.S. Open and Billie Jean King Cup.
The win marked a comeback after an elbow injury caused her ranking to fall from a career high of No.
4 to No.
160.
The WTA said she will return to the top 30 after her China Open result.
French player Mirra Andreeva also withdrew from Wuhan, citing a schedule change, after losing the China Open final to Zheng.
Anna Bondar and Camila Osorio replaced them in the Wuhan draw, and Zheng said she hopes to return to the tournament next year.
Zheng Qinwen withdrew from the Wuhan Open on Monday, citing a shoulder injury.
Her withdrawal came a day after she won her first WTA title in two years at the China Open.
Zheng said a demanding stretch of matches had left her feeling fatigued.
Mirra Andreeva also withdrew from the Wuhan tournament, citing a change in schedule.
Zheng is set to return to the top 30 in the rankings, the WTA said.
- Who
- Zheng Qinwen, an Olympic gold medalist, withdrew. Mirra Andreeva also withdrew.
- What
- Zheng pulled out of the Wuhan Open, citing a shoulder injury.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026, the day after Zheng won the China Open title.
- Where
- The Wuhan Open in Wuhan, China.
- Why
- Zheng cited a shoulder injury and said her body was fatigued after a demanding run of matches.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Since returning from injury ... I have played a demanding stretch of tennis over the past month and a half, competing at the U.S. Open, the Billie Jean King Cup, and the China Open. My body is feeling very fatigued after this intense run of matches,
I look forward to returning to the Wuhan Open next year and stepping onto the court in my best possible form!
I’ve been through a very tough year,
Zheng won the China Open final 7-5, 6-4 against Mirra Andreeva.
Zheng and Andreeva withdrew from the Wuhan Open.
Anna Bondar replaced Andreeva and Camila Osorio replaced Zheng in the Wuhan draw.
- Tournament
- Wuhan Open, a 1,000-level event
- Withdrawal date
- Monday, October 12, 2026
- Zheng’s stated reason
- Shoulder injury
- China Open final
- Zheng defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4
- Replacement for Zheng
- Camila Osorio
Sources
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