Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has announced that 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.

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

Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from the United Cup.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

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

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.

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.

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

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,

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.