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Sabalenka Eyes Fourth Wuhan Title Amid Heat Retirements

10/9/2025

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Sabalenka Seeks Title

Aryna Sabalenka beat Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, aiming for a fourth straight Wuhan title.
The heat rule was enforced, causing retirements, including Amanda Anisimova and Karolina Muchova.
Jessica Pegula advanced to the third round, defeating Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (6).
Coco Gauff beat Uchijima Moyuka 6-1, 6-0, marking her 18th main-draw win in Chinese Women's Tennis Association (WTA) events.

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Andreeva Aims Higher

Mirra Andreeva lost to Laura Siegemund 7-6, 3-6, 3-6 after a match with 15 double faults.
Despite the setback, she has won back-to-back WTA 1000 titles and reached two Grand Slam quarterfinals.
Her emotional outbursts have become a pattern, recalling Roland Garros and Indian Wells incidents.
After her Wuhan campaign, Andreeva will regroup with team to pursue first Grand Slam.

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Sabalenka Seeks Title

Aryna Sabalenka beat Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, aiming for a fourth straight Wuhan title.
The heat rule was enforced, causing retirements, including Amanda Anisimova and Karolina Muchova.
Jessica Pegula advanced to the third round, defeating Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (6).
Coco Gauff beat Uchijima Moyuka 6-1, 6-0, marking her 18th main-draw win in Chinese Women's Tennis Association (WTA) events.

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