Overview
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-2 in 75 minutes without facing a break point to reach the Wuhan Open quarterfinals.
- Elena Rybakina advanced by defeating Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 to set up a 13th career meeting with Sabalenka, which the Belarusian leads 7-5.
- Tournament organizers list Sabalenka vs. Rybakina on center court not before 1 p.m. local time on Friday, Oct. 10.
- Iga Świątek overcame Belinda Bencic 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 and will face Jasmine Paolini, who progressed after Clara Tauson retired at 3-6, 6-1, 3-1.
- Sabalenka noted she practiced with Novak Djokovic during a post–US Open break, returning to Wuhan where six of the top eight seeds have reached the last eight.