ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Aryna Sabalenka, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina are going to compete on Thursday at the Wuhan Open.

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Aryna Sabalenka vs. Liudmila Samsonova

Head to head 3-2 for Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka will fight against Liudmila Samsonova in the 3rd round for the 6th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 12:30 pm on CENTER.

Aryna Sabalenka: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 Sabalenka reached the 3rd round after beating Rebecca Sramkova 4-6 6-3 6-1.

Sabalenka has a 57-10 win-loss record in 2025, 33-5 on hard (See FULL STATS). Sabalenka’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Brisbane, at the Australian Open , Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart, Madrid, at the French Open and at the U.S. Open .

Last year in Wuhan The Belarussian conquered the title last year in Wuhan after beating Qinwen Zheng 6-3 5-7 6-3. Sabalenka conquered the title in Wuhan in 2019 and 2024.

Liudmila Samsonova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 20, Ludmilla got to the 3rd round after defeating Emiliana Arango 6-1 7-5 and Sofia Kenin 3-6 6-3 6-1.

Samsonova has a 29-21 win-loss record in 2025, 14-13 on hard (See FULL STATS). Ludmilla’s best result of the current season was getting to the final in Strasbourg.

Last year in Wuhan The Russian had to surrender in the 1st round 6-2 6-2 to Magda Linette.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 6th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Liudmila Samsonova face off. Their actual head to head record is 3-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard.

Before, the last time they played, Sabalenka won 6-2 6-3 in the quarter in Indian Wells back in March 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Aryna Sabalenka who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Aryna Sabalenka is the pick to win this match.
Aryna Sabalenka -> 1.159
Liudmila Samsonova -> 5.2

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Cori Gauff vs. Shuai Zhang

Head to head 3-0 for Gauff

Cori Gauff will take on Shuai Zhang in the 3rd round for the 4th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 9:30 pm on CENTER.

Cori Gauff: ranking and results

Ranked no. 3, Cori reached the 3rd round after defeating Moyuka Uchijima 6-1 6-0.

Gauff has a 43-14 win-loss record in 2025, 25-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). The American’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Australia, Madrid, Rome and at the French Open .

Last year in Wuhan Gauff capitulated in the semifinal 1-6 6-4 6-4 to Aryna Sabalenka.

Shuai Zhang: ranking and results

Ranked no. 142, Zhang reached the 3rd round after defeating Emma Navarro 6-2 2-6 6-3 and Sorana Cirstea 6-4 3-6 6-4.

Shuai has a 27-11 win-loss record in 2025, 19-5 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Chinese’s best result of the season was reaching the final in the W100 Gifu and the W50 Nottingham.

Last year in Wuhan Zhang lost in the 1st round 6-4 6-4 to Yulia Putintseva.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 4th time that Cori Gauff and Shuai Zhang square off. Their current head to head is 3-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard.

Before, the last time they fought against each other, Gauff won 7-6(4) 6-2 in the quarter in Australia back in January 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Cori Gauff who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Cori Gauff is the pick to win this match.
Cori Gauff -> 1.24
Shuai Zhang -> 4.05

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Iga Swiatek vs. Belinda Bencic

Head to head 4-1 for Swiatek

Iga Swiatek will face Belinda Bencic in the 3rd round for the 6th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 7:00 pm on CENTER.

Iga Swiatek: ranking and results

Ranked no. 2, Swiatek got to the 3rd round after beating Marie Bouzkova 6-1 6-1.

Swiatek has a 60-14 win-loss record in 2025, 39-9 on hard (See FULL STATS)

. The Pole’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Australia, Bad Homburg, in Wimbledon , Cincinnati and Seoul.

Last year in Wuhan The Pole didn’t compete in Wuhan in 2024.

Belinda Bencic: ranking and results

Ranked no. 15, Bencic got to the 3rd round after defeating Donna Vekic 6-2 6-2 and Elise Mertens w/o.

The Swiss has a 31-15 win-loss record in 2025, 23-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). Bencic’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Abu Dhabi.

Last year in Wuhan Bencic didn’t compete in Wuhan in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 6th time that Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard.

The last time they locked horns, Swiatek won 6-2 6-0 in the semifinal in London back in July 2025.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Iga Swiatek who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Iga Swiatek is the pick to win this match.
Iga Swiatek -> 1.22
Belinda Bencic -> 4.25

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Elena Rybakina vs. Linda Noskova

Head to head 2-0 for Rybakina

Elena Rybakina will face Linda Noskova in the 3rd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 3:00 pm on COURT 1.

Elena Rybakina: ranking and results

Ranked no. 9, Elena reached the 3rd round after defeating Jaqueline Cristian 6-4 6-3.

The Kazakhstani has a 47-18 win-loss record in 2025, 30-12 on hard (See FULL STATS). Elena’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Strasbourg.

Last year in Wuhan Elena didn’t compete in Wuhan in 2024.

Linda Noskova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 17 (career high), Noskova reached the 3rd round after beating Yulia Putintseva 6-4 4-6 7-6(2) and Naomi Osaka 7-6(2) 6-3.

Noskova has a 36-23 win-loss record in 2025, 24-14 on hard (See FULL STATS). Linda’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in Prague and Beijing.

Last year in Wuhan Linda didn’t play in Wuhan in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Linda Noskova play each other. Their head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Before, the last time they fought against each other, Rybakina won 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in Brisbane back in 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Elena Rybakina who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Elena Rybakina is the pick to win this match.
Elena Rybakina -> 1.52
Linda Noskova -> 2.52

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