Zheng Qinwen has made a scheduling change for the start of the 2025 season as the Chinese tennis star won't play at the United Cup leading up to the Australian Open. After making her debut at the event last season, the world No. 5 agreed to represent her nation in Australia once again.

Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen will kick off her 2025 season at the Grand Slam next month after deciding to skip the United Cup mixed team tournament starting this week, the 22-year-old said.

Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has announced she will not play at the United Cup mixed-teams tournament starting later this month, opting instead to focus on preparations for the 2025 season’s first Grand Slam.

Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from the United Cup. Gao Xinyu is now the No.1 women’s player for Team China.

She made her first Grand Slam final at Melbourne Park on the back of playing the mixed-team 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,

Paris Olympics champion Zheng Qinwen will not play for Team China at the United Cup as she focuses on her recovery ahead of the 2025 Australian Open.

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

The reigning Olympic champion enjoyed a memorable 2024 campaign, in which she also triumphed in Palermo and Tokyo

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