# Zheng Qinwen Withdraws From Hong Kong Tournament

> Olympic tennis champion Zheng Qinwen pulls out of Hong Kong event after body warns of fatigue.
- Title: Zheng Qinwen Withdraws From Hong Kong Tournament | Shortify
- Summary: Olympic tennis champion Zheng Qinwen pulls out of Hong Kong event after body warns of fatigue. Olympic tennis champion Zheng Qinwen withdraws from Hong Kong…
- Keywords: zheng qinwen, china open, prudential hong kong tennis open, wta 1000, shoulder injury, physical fatigue, olympic champion, tennis, sports, Zheng, Qinwen, Withdraws
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-im-very-sorry-zheng-qinwen-withdraws-from-third-straight-event-after-china-open-as-body-sends-warning-signs
- Author: Nilendu Brahma
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:42:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zheng qinwen, china open, prudential hong kong tennis open, wta 1000, shoulder injury, physical fatigue, olympic champion, tennis, sports
## Zheng Qinwen wins China Open
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won China Open in Beijing on Oct 11, becoming first Chinese player to lift WTA 1000 trophy and climbing to world No 23.
## Zheng withdraws from Hong Kong tournament
Zheng Qinwen withdrew from Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open on Oct 19 after a long schedule and body warning signs.
## Zheng's withdrawal statement
Zheng apologized to fans, saying she needed to listen to body warnings after intensive schedule over past weeks.

> I am very sorry to share that I will be unable to compete in the upcoming Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open
## Zheng's disappointment
Zheng expressed disappointment at missing first Hong Kong tournament and hopes to visit in 2027.

> I was really looking forward to competing in HK for the first time
## Previous withdrawals
Zheng skipped Wuhan Open and Japan Open due to shoulder injury and fatigue after China Open triumph.
## Recovery timeline
Zheng underwent elbow surgery in July 2025, returned at China Open in September 2025, but retired early at French Open and Wimbledon.
## Recent performance
Zheng won 14 of 15 matches from US Open through China Open, rising from No 121 to No 23.
## Hong Kong tournament impact
Hong Kong tournament now features Belinda Bencic and Leylah Fernandez instead of Zheng Qinwen.
## Key takeaway

Olympic tennis champion Zheng Qinwen withdraws from Hong Kong tournament due to shoulder injury and fatigue after winning China Open.