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Barty Moves Into Zhuhai Contention

ZHUHAI, October 3, 2017 (Press Release) Twenty-one-year-old Australian Ashleigh Barty has leapt into contention to qualify for the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai, which begins on 31 October. By reaching last week’s Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open final, where she lost to […]

Garcia Crowned Wuhan Open Champion

WUHAN, September 30, 2017 (Press Release) Caroline Garcia is the new Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open champion after beating Ashleigh Barty 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-2 in a compelling two-hour-44 minute match to win the biggest title of her career. This was the […]

2017 Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open – By The Numbers

WUHAN, September 30, 2017 (stats by SAP) 524 rackets strung by Yonex Stringing Team onsite 9000 Wilson US Open tennis balls 56 Singles Main Draw players, 32 players in singles qualifying 32 Doubles Main Draw teams 54 singles matches – […]

Barty To Meet Garcia In Wuhan Open Final

WUHAN, September 29, 2017 (Press Release) Australia’s Ashleigh Barty meets Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia in Saturday’s Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open final in what will be one of the biggest matches of either player’s career. Barty continued her outstanding run of upset […]

Ostapenko Downs Muguruza At Wuhan Open

WUHAN, September 28, 2017 (Press Release) Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko kept up her winning run of form with a thrilling 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over World No.1 and Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza at the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open on […]

Muguruza And Ostapenko To Clash In Wuhan Open Quarters

WUHAN, September 27, 2017 World No. 1 and Wimbledon winner Garbine Muguruza set up a mouthwatering Thursday quarter-final clash with Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko after a gritty 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 win over Magda Linette at the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open on Wednesday. […]

Muguruza And Ostapenko Advance At Wuhan Open

WUHAN, September 26, 2017 (Press Release) World No.1 and Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza joined Roland Garros winner Jelena Ostapenko in the third round of the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open on Tuesday. Muguruza beat Lesia Tsurenko 6-4, 6-4 at the £2,666,000 WTA Premier […]

Peng Heads Home Surge In Wuhan

WUHAN, September 26, 2017 (Press Release) Shuai Peng scored a stunning home win in Wuhan on Monday to knock out defending Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open champion Petra Kvitova and send a buzz of excitement around the Optics Valley Tennis Centre. Peng’s 7-6(6), […]

Hometown Hero Li Na Heralds Start Of Wuhan Open

WUHAN, September 24, 2017 (Press Release) A sell-out 15,000-strong crowd welcomed their hometown hero Li Na as she officially opened the 2017 Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open on Sunday. Li Na was joined by Svetlana Kuznetsova and both were greeted with a huge […]

Back To Work In Wuhan For US Open Champion Stephens

WUHAN, September 22, 2017 (Press Release) Newly-crowned US Open champion Sloane Stephens will take on Qiang Wang of China in the first round of the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open in what will be the American’s first competitive match since lifting […]