Zheng Qinwen Undergoes Surgery on Right Elbow
Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen, currently ranked sixth in the world, has undergone arthroscopic surgery on her right elbow. The intervention was performed due to “persistent pain” that the player has experienced for several months. The 22-year-old Olympic champion, who suffered a first-round defeat at Wimbledon against Katerina Siniakova, announced the success of the operation on Saturday.She continued explaining that, after consulting with specialists and discussing it with her team, they decided on arthroscopic surgery as the best solution to the problem. “Yesterday, I underwent the procedure successfully and I am grateful to have overcome it,” she added.Zheng Qinwen also reported that she is in the process of recovery, which will extend over the “next weeks and months”. The US Open, where Zheng Qinwen reached the quarterfinals in the last two years, will start on August 24.“Over the past few months, I have been dealing with persistent pain in my right elbow during training and matches. Despite trying various treatments to manage it, the discomfort never completely disappeared,” stated the right-handed tennis player in a post.
Zheng Qinwen
