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Seed Exodus Opens Wuhan Draw

Early exits by top seeds have left the WTA 1000 field unusually open, allowing Iga Swiatek plus lower-ranked players clearer routes to late-stage points.

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Tennis - WTA 1000 - Wuhan Open - Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China - October 12, 2025 Coco Gauff of the U.S. poses with the trophy and team after winning the final against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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Overview

  • Unseeded Ann Li stunned world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday, converting her 10th match point to win 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) in a two-hour, 27-minute match.
  • Second seed Jessica Pegula squandered three match points and lost to Jelena Ostapenko in three sets, eliminating another pre-tournament favorite in Wuhan.
  • Iga Swiatek advanced into the quarterfinals and registered a WTA 1000 milestone reported between 149 and 150 wins by different outlets, a result that strengthens her bid to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals.
  • Lower-ranked players have taken advantage of the disrupted field, with Sonay Kartal and Maja Chwalinska among those reaching the last eight and reshaping the remaining draw.
  • Pre-tournament withdrawals of players such as Zheng Qinwen plus visible injury management and fatigue during matches have removed barriers for outsiders and could shift ranking points and the final Race to the WTA Finals.