Zheng Qinwen Pulls Out of the Wuhan Open with a Shoulder Injury After Her China Open Win
Zheng cited a shoulder injury and fatigue after a demanding month, while Mirra Andreeva withdrew because of a schedule change.
- On Monday, Zheng Qinwen and Mirra Andreeva withdrew from the Wuhan Open, a day after the Olympic gold medallist and French Open champion competed in Sunday's China Open final.
- Following Sunday's Beijing final, Zheng defeated Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 to clinch her first WTA 1000-level title in two years, then cited fatigue from her demanding tournament schedule.
- Zheng stated, "My body is feeling very fatigued after this intense run of matches" following competitions at the US Open, Billie Jean King Cup, and China Open. Andreeva cited a change in schedule for her absence.
- Tournament officials replaced both withdrawn players with so-called "lucky losers" from qualifying: Anna Bondar entered for Andreeva and Camila Osorio replaced Zheng in the Wuhan main draw.
- Andreeva prepares for her first singles appearance at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells next month, while Zheng said, "I look forward to returning to the Wuhan Open next year.
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Zheng Qinwen withdraws from Wuhan Open
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