Zheng to skip United Cup, stay fresh for Australian Open

Zheng Qinwen. File
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Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen will kick off her 2025 season on the Grand Slam subsequent month after deciding to skip the United Cup combined workforce event beginning this week, the 22-year-old mentioned.

Zheng was overwhelmed within the ultimate of the yr’s first main by Aryna Sabalenka in January however loved a profitable marketing campaign, claiming the Paris Olympics gold medal and WTA Tour titles in Tokyo and Palermo.

The Chinese language participant, who was runner-up on the Wuhan Open and the WTA Finals, competed in 68 matches this season.

“After the lengthy season that 2024 was for me, I would like a number of additional weeks of relaxation, restoration, and good coaching to prepare for the brand new season,” Zheng mentioned on Instagram.

“I had such a implausible time on the United Cup in January of this yr, and subsequently will miss the occasion significantly.

“Nonetheless, I am so excited to be again in Australia quickly and I’ll see you all in Melbourne in a few weeks.”

China begin their marketing campaign within the Dec. 27-Jan. 5 United Cup in Perth in opposition to Brazil on Friday with Gao Xinyu as their primary girls’s participant.

The Australian Open will start on Jan. 12.