Aryna Sabalenka suffered another setback on Monday as she squandered a one-set lead to lose to Ann Li in the second round of the Wuhan Open.
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.
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.
Coco Gauff has withdrawn from the Wuhan Open after an early exit from the China Open and a difficult spell during the Asian swing.
World No. 3 Coco Gauff battled to a 6-4, 7-5 victory against her sixth-ranked compatriot Jessica Pegula to claim her maiden Wuhan crown, third WTA 1000 title and 11th career title.