Iga Swiatek's long-time physiotherapist, Maciej Ryszczuk, has denied claims that he pressured the Polish tennis star to continue playing while struggling physically in her Wuhan Open semi-final defeat.
Maja Chwalinska claimed her maiden WTA Tour title with a comeback victory over Sonay Kartal in the 2026 Wuhan Open final.
Iga Swiatek moved closer to a place in the WTA Finals with a straight-sets victory over Ann Li on Friday, setting up a historic Wuhan Open semi-final against childhood friend Maja Chwalinska.
Iga Swiatek recovered from an early setback to beat fellow Pole Magdalena Frech 6-2, 6-1 and reach the Wuhan Open round of 16 on Wednesday, keeping her hopes of qualifying for the WTA Finals alive.
Alex Eala fell to another worrying defeat at the Wuhan Open, this time against Chinese qualifier Shi Han.
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.