Reuters
Qinwen Zheng [Source: Reuters]
Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen will kick off her 2025 season at the Grand Slam next month after deciding to skip the United Cup mixed team tournament starting this week, the 22-year-old said.
Zheng was beaten in the final of the year’s first major by Aryna Sabalenka in January but enjoyed a successful campaign, claiming the Paris Olympics gold medal and WTA Tour titles in Tokyo and Palermo.
The Chinese player, who was runner-up at the Wuhan Open and the WTA Finals, competed in 68 matches this season.
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China start their campaign in the Dec. 27-Jan. 5 United Cup in Perth against Brazil on Friday with Gao Xinyu as their number one women’s player.
The Australian Open will begin on Jan. 12.
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