Aryna Sabalenka Wins Third Consecutive Wuhan Open Title

Sabalenka's victory over Qinwen Zheng narrows the gap with Iga Swiatek for the world No. 1 ranking.

Aryna Sabalenka defeated China's Qinwen Zheng in a three-set final, securing her third straight Wuhan Open title with a score of 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.
This win extends Sabalenka's perfect record in Wuhan to 17-0, having previously won the tournament in 2018 and 2019.
Sabalenka's victory earned her 1000 WTA ranking points, bringing her within 69 points of overtaking Iga Swiatek for the world No. 1 spot.
Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic gold medalist, was aiming to become the second Chinese player to win a WTA 1000 title but fell short in front of her home crowd.
Sabalenka expressed gratitude to her team and boyfriend for their support and is set to compete in the WTA Finals in Riyadh next month.