Aryna Sabalenka secured her place in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 event in Wuhan with a straight-sets victory over Liudmila Samsonova. The Belarusian, currently ranked No. 2 in the world, displayed her trademark power and precision, closing out the match 6-4, 6-3 on center court. The win marked another confident step in her campaign, following a strong showing in Beijing earlier in the month.
Energy from the Crowd
Sabalenka’s post-match comments highlighted the emotional connection she feels with the atmosphere in major tournaments. Speaking to reporters after the match, she described the impact of walking onto center court with her entrance music and the roar of the crowd.
“I dreamed my whole life for these moments. It really feels amazing. It gives me that boost of energy to go out and compete, fight, and chase my dreams.” — Aryna Sabalenka
Her words captured the intensity and motivation that drive her performances, especially in high-profile settings like Wuhan.
Focus on the Next Round
With the quarterfinals approaching, Sabalenka is expected to face either Daria Kasatkina or Qinwen Zheng, depending on the outcome of their match. Her focus remains sharp, and her form suggests she’s ready to contend for the title. The Wuhan crowd, known for its passionate support, will likely continue to play a role in energizing her as the tournament progresses.
WTA Wuhan - Aryna Sabalenka's projected path
Sabalenka in Wuhan, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked world no.1, Aryna has an overall 58-10 record in 2025. Aryna is now having a run in Wuhan where she toppled the world no.68 Rebecca Sramkova 4-6 6-3 6-1
and the world no.20 Liudmila Samsonova 6-3 6-2.Aryna Sabalenka will square off with the world no.9 Elena Rybakina in the quarter. Their actual head to head record is 7-5 for Sabalenka.
The Belarussian conquered 4 titles in 2025 in Brisbane, Miami, Madrid and U.S. Open. Sabalenka was the runner-up at the Australian Open, in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open), in Stuttgart (Porsche Tennis Grand Prix) and at the French Open.
Sabalenka won 21 titles in her career: 16 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Liudmila Samsonova in 2025
At the moment ranked no.20, the Russian played her last match on the 9th of October when she surrendered to world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 6-2 in the 3rd round in Wuhan (draw).
This year Ludmilla has a 29-22 match record. Liudmila Samsonova’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final in Strasbourg.
Aryna Sabalenka and Liudmila Samsonova clashed against each other 6 times. The head to head is 4-2 for Sabalenka.