Overview
- Tournament organizers confirmed her US Open withdrawal on July 21 after she underwent right elbow arthroscopic surgery on July 19.
- The world No. 6 said persistent pain during practice and matches led specialists and her team to choose minimally invasive surgery.
- At 22, Zheng has claimed five WTA singles titles and captured gold in women’s singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- She has paused her WTA Tour schedule and will miss the US Open, scheduled for August 24 to September 7 in New York.
- Over the coming weeks, she will focus entirely on rehabilitation designed to restore full strength before resuming competition.