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Olympic champion Zheng out of Australian Open
- On Jan 08, 2026, Olympic tennis champion Zheng Qinwen announced she is withdrawing from this month’s Australian Open after careful evaluation and medical advice.
- After undergoing arthroscopic elbow surgery last year following a Wimbledon defeat, Zheng has played only briefly and said she has not reached her best condition.
- A limited comeback saw Zheng miss the U.S. Open and retire from her third-round match at the China Open, Beijing due to elbow pain after rushing her return.
- Her absence removes a top-25 player from the Australian Open, which begins on January 18, and she hopes to be 100 per cent for her 2026 season return.
- After a standout 2024 season, Zheng had Olympic gold in Paris and reached the WTA Finals final; she called withdrawing from Melbourne Park `incredibly difficult` and described it as her `lucky place`.
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