Aryna Sabalenka's dominance at the Wuhan Open continues, stretching her winning streak to an impressive **19 matches!** This is a testament to her skill and consistency on the court.
The news broke on October 9, 2025, that the US Open champion, Aryna Sabalenka, powered through Liudmila Samsonova with a score of 6-3, 6-2, securing her spot in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000-level tournament held in Wuhan, China.
Sabalenka's incredible run at Wuhan includes titles from 2018, 2019, and 2024. This clearly demonstrates her mastery of the tournament and her ability to perform under pressure.
In other exciting news, Jessica Pegula also advanced to the quarterfinals. Pegula showed remarkable resilience by overcoming an early service break in the third set to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova with a final score of 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. This victory is particularly noteworthy, especially after her semifinal loss at the China Open the previous week.
Pegula's match against Alexandrova came just a day after she battled through a tough second-round match against fellow American Hailey Baptiste, requiring seven match points to secure the win.
This win marked Pegula's sixth consecutive three-set match, and remarkably, she emerged victorious five times.
Pegula shared her experience, stating, "I can't remember the last time I played two sets." She further explained, "But I've been competing really hard, and I've been playing a lot of really good players. It was different conditions today with the roof closed, and I think it took us a little while to get adjusted." This highlights the physical and mental demands of professional tennis, especially when adapting to changing conditions.
In the evening matches, fans were eagerly anticipating the matches of No. 2 Iga Swiatek against Belinda Bencic, and No. 3 Coco Gauff, who was coming off a semifinal loss to Amanda Anisimova at the China Open the previous week, against Zhang Shuai.
It's fascinating to see how these players adapt and perform under pressure. What do you think is the key to Sabalenka's consistent success at the Wuhan Open?
