No. 24 Qinwen Zheng WDs from Australian Open

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World No. 24 Qinwen Zheng withdrew from the upcoming Australian Open on Thursday as she works her way back following right elbow surgery.

'After careful evaluation by my team and following medical advice, unfortunately I will be withdrawing from the 2026 Australian Open,' Zheng wrote on Instagram.

'Making this decision has been incredibly difficult for me. Me