Zheng Qinwen pulls out of the Wuhan Open with a shoulder injury after her China Open win

WUHAN, China (AP) — Tennis star Zheng Qinwen bowed out of the Wuhan Open on Monday due to a shoulder injury, just a day after clinching her maiden WTA title in two years and serenading the crowd with karaoke at the China Open. Olympic champion Zheng and French Open winner Mirra Andreeva, who lost the final 7-5, 6-4 on Sunday, both pulled out of the 1,000-tier event in Wuhan.

"Since returning from injury, I have played a demanding stretch of tennis over the past month and a half, competing at the U.S. Open, the Billie Jean King Cup, and the China Open," Zheng stated in a WTA release. "My body is feeling very fatigued after this intense run of matches." Andreeva, currently ranked No. 3, cited a scheduling change for her absence.

Zheng's victory in Beijing marked a significant comeback, as her ranking dropped from a career-high No. 4 last year to 160 this season due to an elbow injury. She entered the tournament as a wildcard entry and will now return to the top 30. "I've been through a very tough year," Zheng said, singing a pop song to the roaring fans in the arena.

Both players were replaced in the Wuhan draw by "lucky losers" from qualifying rounds. Anna Bondar took Andreeva's spot, while Camila Orosio replaced Zheng in the singles main draw that began on Monday.