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Zheng Qinwen ranking and injury recovery

Overview

Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has experienced a significant decline in WTA rankings following a period of injury and inconsistent performance. After a loss in the Canadian Open qualifying round to Lanlana Tararudee, Zheng fell to No. 123, a decline attributed to a chronic right-elbow injury that required surgery.

In August 2026, Zheng began her comeback at the US Open, defeating compatriot You Xiaodi 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of qualifying. This victory marked her first Grand Slam qualifying appearance since 2022. Despite her ranking sitting at No. 121 due to previous elbow surgery and wrist issues, Zheng reported playing without pain and focusing on “controllable actions.” The match was notably televised by China’s state broadcaster, CCTV, for the first time during a qualifying round.

Zheng successfully navigated through three rounds of qualifying to reach the women's singles quarterfinals at the US Open. Her run ended following a three-set loss to world number two Elena Rybakina. Zheng noted that the tournament was instrumental in helping her “regain her competitive rhythm” following her recovery from elbow surgery.

Entities

Zheng Qinwen · Women's Tennis Association (WTA) · Lanlana Tararudee · You Xiaodi · US Open

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Zheng Qinwen and Sun Xinran find success at the US Open

    Zheng Qinwen reached the US Open women's quarterfinals following a qualifying run, while Sun Xinran advanced to the girls' singles final.

  2. 20 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Zheng Qinwen wins US Open qualifying opener

    Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen defeated You Xiaodi 6-3, 6-2 in the US Open qualifying first round, marking her first Grand Slam preliminary appearance since 2022.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Zheng Qinwen drops to No. 123 after Canadian Open qualifying defeat

    Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen falls to No. 123 after a Canadian Open qualifying loss, amid ongoing elbow injury and a slide out of the top‑100.

Sources

gsp.ro · scmp.com · sport.onet.pl · sports.inquirer.net · tenis.net.pl · tennisuptodate.com · time.news

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