WTA 1000

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Aryna Sabalenka opens up on Elena Rybakina rivalry after losing world No 1 spot

Aryna Sabalenka has vowed to use her rivalry with Elena Rybakina as motivation to reclaim the world No 1 ranking after being overtaken by the Kazakh star.

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Mirra Andreeva takes cheeky swipe at China Open crowd after defeat in final

Mirra Andreeva aimed a cheeky dig at the China Open crowd following her defeat to Zheng Qinwen in Sunday's final.

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Wuhan Open woes continue as Zheng Qinwen joins growing list of withdrawals

The 2026 Wuhan Open has been dealt another couple of blows after Beijing finalists Zheng Qinwen and Mirra Andreeva joined the list of big-name players to pull out of the WTA 1000 event.

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Chinese star Zheng Qinwen claims first WTA 1000 title at China Open

Zheng Qinwen capped a memorable China Open campaign by beating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets on Sunday to secure her maiden WTA 1000 title on home soil.

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Jessica Pegula joins growing list of absentees from China Open

The Beijing hard courts are about to host the first of China's two season-ending WTA 1000 events, but the field is thinner than organisers would have hoped.

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Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek set up blockbuster Toronto Masters semi-final

Former world No. 1 Iga Swiatek stormed into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday, needing just 64 minutes to dispatch Russia’s Diana Shnaider 6-2, 6-1.

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