19-07-2025
Olympic tennis champ Zheng says elbow surgery 'successful'
Sixth-ranked Zheng Qinwen of China has undergone arthroscopic surgery on her right elbow after experiencing 'persistent pain' for several months.
The 22-year-old Olympic champion, who lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Katerina Siniakova, said on Saturday the surgery was a success.
'Over the past months, I've been dealing with persistent pain in my right elbow during training and matches. Despite trying various treatments to manage it, the discomfort never fully went away,' the right-handed player said in an Instagram post.