
MINSK, 8 October (BelTA) – Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka is off to a winning start in her title defense at the $3.6 million WTA-1000 tournament in Wuhan, China, BelTA has learned.
The world number one booked her place in the next round with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Slovakian Rebecca Šramková (World No.68) in the round of 32 on 8 October.
Sabalenka’s next opponent will be Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova (World No.20).
Aryna Sabalenka is no stranger to success in Wuhan, having triumphed there three times in 2018, 2019 and 2024.