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9 Oct 2025

Sabalenka cruises into Wuhan Open quarterfinals

Sabalenka cruises into Wuhan Open quarterfinals
Photo courtesy of Belarus’ NOC

MINSK, 9 October (BelTA) – Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the quarterfinals of the $3.6 million WTA-1000 tournament in Wuhan, China, BelTA has learned.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova (World No.20) 6-3, 6-2 in their third-round clash following her three-set win (4-6, 6-3, 6-1) over Slovakian Rebecca Šramková (World No.68) in the round of 32. Sabalenka’s quarterfinal opponent will be determined by the match between Elena Rybakina (No.9) of Kazakhstan and Czechia’s Linda Nosková (No.17).

Aryna Sabalenka lifted the Wuhan trophy three times: in 2018, 2019 and 2024.

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