Overview

• Zheng announced via tournament video messages that she is withdrawing from the Wuhan Open and the Ningbo Open, saying her body has not fully recovered.
• The decision follows her China Open third-round retirement against Linda Noskova, where she took a medical timeout and reported pain in the operated area.
• She underwent arthroscopic surgery on her right elbow in July and skipped the US Open, then returned in Beijing with an opening win before stopping in the next match.
• Wuhan is a WTA 1000 and Ningbo a WTA 500, heightening the impact of her absence for Chinese fans; she was last year’s Wuhan finalist against Aryna Sabalenka.
• Reaction online was mixed, with some critics citing her earlier defense of the WTA schedule and others urging patience as she prioritizes recovery.