
Aryna Sabalenka. Photo courtesy of the Belarusian Sports and Tourism Ministry
MINSK, 10 October (BelTA) — Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the 2025 Wuhan Open semifinal, BelTA has learned.
In the quarterfinal, the world's top-ranked player defeated Kazakhstan's world number 9 Elena Rybakina, 6-3, 6-3. In the semifinal, the Belarusian will face World No.6 Jessica Pegula of the USA.
Earlier, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Slovakia’s world number 68 Rebecca Šramková, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, and Russia's world number 20 Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-2.