Sabalenka Maintains Undefeated Wuhan Streak, Advances to Quarterfinals

Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominant streak at the Wuhan Open by overcoming a first-set loss to defeat Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, maintaining her perfect 19-0 record at the tournament as she advanced to the last 16. She then secured a convincing 6-3, 6-2 win over 16th seed Liudmila Samsonova to reach the quarterfinals, where she will face either Elena Rybakina or Linda Noskova. Sabalenka, the world number one and US Open champion, is aiming for her fourth consecutive Wuhan title and displayed resilience and power throughout her matches. Meanwhile, sixth seed Jessica Pegula also advanced to the quarterfinals after a hard-fought 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 victory against Ekaterina Alexandrova, marking her sixth straight three-set match with five wins. Pegula showed remarkable endurance and mental toughness, overcoming match points in earlier rounds and adjusting to challenging conditions with the roof closed. Other notable players like Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka also participated, with Gauff advancing comfortably and Osaka exiting after a loss to Linda Noskova.