On the impact of injuries, Zheng Qinwen revealed, “I competed with some discomfort (wearing an elbow brace). This injury occasionally affects me and hasn’t fully healed. Skipping warm-up events didn’t have much impact; the main issue today was my poor performance on court. Unlike last year’s Australian Open, this time I’m dealing with an injury and wanted to see how far I could go. Even with the injury, I felt I had a chance to win, but it did affect my performance. I couldn’t train or engage in prolonged activity like usual. Next, I’ll focus on recovery before thinking about anything else. Today’s loss made me realize that without a healthy body, it’s impossible to perform at my full tennis potential.”