Pegula Advances in Wuhan After Thrilling Duel
In an exciting match at the Wuhan Open, Jessica Pegula overcame Hailey Baptiste in a close tiebreak, securing her place in the next round. Pegula, seeded number six, managed to defeat her American compatriot with scores of 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (6). The tennis player needed seven match points to secure the victory and advance to the third round of the tournament. In the next phase, Pegula will face Ekaterina Alexandrova, who holds the ninth seed and defeated Ann Li with a score of 7-6 (5), 6-2.Coco Gauff and Liudmila Samsonova Also Secure Their Place
Coco Gauff, seeded number three, demonstrated her dominance on the court by defeating Moyuka Uchijima with a resounding 6-1, 6-0 in just 51 minutes, thus advancing to the next round. Liudmila Samsonova, for her part, managed a comeback to defeat Sofia Kenin with scores of 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. In addition, Kateřina Siniaková, coming from the qualifying phase, also achieved victory against Maya Joint, with a score of 6-3, 6-1. In the third round, Samsonova will face Aryna Sabalenka, current US Open champion, who previously defeated Rebecca Sramkova with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.Sabalenka Seeks to Consolidate Her Dominance in Wuhan
Aryna Sabalenka, world number one, seeks to continue her impressive streak in Wuhan, where she has an 18-0 record, including titles in 2018, 2019, and 2024.Sabalenka, after her victory at the US Open, took a break in Greece and withdrew from last week’s China Open.I feel good. I didn’t want to push my body in the tournament. I think we made the right decision by taking extra time for recovery and preparation. Physically, I feel ready to compete.
Aryna Sabalenka
