Zheng is back: "I was in bed just operated on and all I could think was I wish I were at the US Open"

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It won't be easy for Qinwen Zheng to match the results she achieved in the latter part of the 2024 season. The Chinese player is defending the semifinal of WTA Beijing 2025, the final of the WTA Wuhan, the title of the WTA Tokyo, and another final in the WTA Finals. However, she is happy playing at home and is already feeling the good vibes again after a long time away from the courts. The expectations are high, but Zheng can handle them and has already reached the second round in Beijing after comfortably defeating Emiliana Arango (6-3 6-2).

Qinwen Zheng's elbow had to undergo surgery after Wimbledon. The pain was unbearable, and it was most appropriate to miss a few months of competition, even though it was a risky decision. Now fully recovered, the Chinese player is at WTA Beijing 2025 determined to equal last year's results, despite facing players who are more favored than her to claim the Asian titles. Zheng spoke at a press conference after her first win since June.

- First match after the injury

"I missed competing, but fortunately, I'm enjoying playing tennis again, especially in a stadium like this. It was tough because what I missed the most was challenging the other players. I was lying in bed after the surgery, and all I could think of was wishing to be at the US Open, but I couldn't even move my arm. Now I'm happy, back among the fans who support me, which I love, feeling the adrenaline and pressure of being back on the court."

"The recovery process from an elbow injury is very complicated. Initially, everything was progressing well and fast, but when I had 20% left, it just wouldn't improve. I consulted with my team, and they assured me there was no risk in playing, so I came to see how it goes, and so far, it's been going quite well (smiling)."

- First surgery in her life

"Rehabilitation is challenging. I had time to explore new things. I learned Spanish, read books, attended classes... I lived very well. My comeback is beautiful because I'm receiving many gifts from my fans, who I know have missed me during these months when I hardly updated my social networks. Regarding my game, I feel good from the baseline and consider myself solid. I also feel good at the net, but my serve isn't reaching the speed I want, so that's what I'm focused on improving at the moment."

- Next opponent: Linda Noskova

"Not being able to go to the US Open was quite frustrating for me, but returning here has been ideal for me because of the affection I feel from the crowd. Now, Noskova will be a tough opponent as she is very quick. Her ball power is high, and she will demand a lot from me, so I need to discuss tactics with my team. I hope to play better in the next match and see if I can recover well because right now, the area of the injury feels quite fatigued. We'll see what happens, but either way, I hope the fans will be there to cheer me on."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Zheng está de vuelta: "Estaba en la cama recién operada y solo pensaba en ojalá estar en el US Open"