Aryna Sabalenka secured the Wuhan Open title after a hard-fought victory over China’s Qinwen Zheng. Reflecting on the final, Sabalenka admitted how challenging it was to face Zheng, especially with the crowd’s passionate support for their home player.
“It was really difficult, and people were cheering her on really crazy. I have experience playing against home players,” Sabalenka said. Despite the pressure, she stayed composed in the third set, focusing on keeping her emotions in check and managing to pull through for the win.
Sabalenka’s resilience was on full display, as she remained focused despite the tough environment and Zheng’s impressive play. “I’m really happy that I didn’t get too frustrated and was able to put myself back together in the third set,” she added.
This victory adds to Sabalenka’s growing list of accomplishments in what has been a successful season for the world No. 1.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2024
Ranked no.2, the Belarussian played her last match on the 13th of October when she beat world no.7 Qinwen Zheng 6-3 5-7 6-3 in the final in Wuhan to win her 17th career title.
Until now, during this year Sabalenka has managed to achieve an overall 54-12 win-loss record. Aryna clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. Aryna was the runner-up in Rome.
Aryna Sabalenka will face the world no.450 Petra Kvitova in the final on Saturday at 6:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. Their head to head is 3-2 for Kvitova.
Aryna conquered 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. Sabalenka was the finalist in Brisbane (Brisbane International), in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Aryna won 17 titles in her career: 13 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Aryna Sabalenka in 2024
At the moment ranked no.2, the Belarussian played her last match on the 13th of October when she defeated world no.7 Qinwen Zheng 6-3 5-7 6-3 in the final in Wuhan to win her 17th career title.
This season the Belarussian has achieved a compiled 54-12 record. Sabalenka clinched 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. Sabalenka got to the final in Brisbane, Madrid and Rome.
Aryna Sabalenka will compete against the world no.450 Petra Kvitova in the final on Saturday at 6:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. Their actual record is 3-2 for Kvitova.
Aryna clinched 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. The Belarussian reached the final in Brisbane (Brisbane International), in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Aryna won 17 titles in her career: 13 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)