Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen on Saturday stated that she has determined to skip the United Cup combined workforce event beginning this and can kick off her 2025 season on the Australian Open subsequent month.
Regardless of being crushed by Aryna Sabalenka within the remaining of 2024’s first main, Zheng loved a profitable yr, 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.
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“After the lengthy season that 2024 was for me, I would like just a few further weeks of relaxation, restoration, and good coaching to prepare for the brand new season,” Zheng stated on Instagram.
“I had such a incredible time on the United Cup in January of this yr, and subsequently will miss the occasion tremendously. Nonetheless, I’m so excited to be again in Australia quickly and I’ll see you all in Melbourne in a few weeks,” she added.
China will begin its United Cup marketing campaign in Perth in opposition to Brazil on Friday (December 27), with Gao Xinyu as its number-one ladies’s participant.
The Australian Open will start on January 12.