Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from the United Cup mixed-teams tournament, saying she will instead to focus on preparing for the Australian Open.

WTA World No.5 Qinwen Zheng announced on Instagram that she has pulled out of the tournament. Zheng wrote, "Hi everyone, just a qu

Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen has announced her withdrawal from the 2025 United Cup, citing the need for additional rest and preparation after a long 2024 season. Zheng has secured two significant accolades: Fan Favorite Singles and WTA 250 Best Moment winner. @WTA pic.twitter.com/bXZohM6ZGC

Zheng is China's best WTA player by a distance. The 22-year-old enjoyed an outstanding breakthrough 2024 season, including winning Olympic gold in the women's singles and finishing as the runner-up to Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.

The Chinese world number five will miss the mixed-teams United Cup tournament, but says she will be good to go for the Australian Open in January.

She made her first Grand Slam final at Melbourne Park on the back of playing the mixed-teams United Cup in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Zheng Qinwen, the Chinese tennis star, is set to begin her 2025 season at the Australian Open, skipping the United Cup to focus on rest and training. Despite a long 2024 season with major successes including an Olympic gold,

Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen said that she has decided to skip the United Cup mixed team tournament starting this and will kick off her 2025 season at the Australian Open.

Olympic gold medallist had been expected to play in team event starting in Perth this week, her spot will now be taken by Gao Xinyu.

Chinese world number five Zheng Qinwen pulled out of the season-opening United Cup on Sunday citing the need for more rest, but plans to be at the Australian Open.

Zheng Qinwen, the Australian Open and Wuhan Open runner-up, will miss the United Cup mixed team tournament to prioritise rest and training after a dem