Clément Pédron, Media365, published on Sunday December 22, 2024 at 12:32 p.m.
On her social networks, Zheng Qinwen, world No. 5, indicated that she was withdrawing from the United Cup, a country competition. The Chinese prefers to prepare for the Australian Open.
China will not be able to count on its best representative for the United Cup during the first meeting against Brazil scheduled for this Friday in Perth. And it is Gao Xinyu (175th) who replaces her. Indeed, Zheng Qinwen has decided to forfeit this country competition. The Chinese announced her decision in a post published this Sunday on Instagram. “Hello everyone, a little update about me,” she wrote. Unfortunately, I won't be playing in the United Cup next week. After the long 2024 I've had, I need a few more weeks of rest, recovery and good training for the new season. I look forward to returning to Australia soon and see you all in Melbourne in a few weeks. »
Heading for the Australian Open
After a year full of emotions and performances, Zheng Qinwen opts for reason in order to give himself a little more time to prepare for a 2025 season which already promises to be competitive. As reigning Olympic champion after her victory against Donna Vekic in straight sets, the 5th player in the WTA ranking knows she is expected. And among her first meetings of the year, the Chinese obviously ticked off the first Major of 2025: The Australian Open. In 2024, she lost in the final against Aryna Sabalenka in two sets and this time plans to go all the way. Eliminated in the third round at Roland Garros, in the second round at Wimbledon, Zheng Qinwen found the Belarusian in the quarter-finals at the US Open and lost once again in two severe sets. In 2025, the Chinese wants to go further in the Grand Slam and win more tournaments than last year (3).
