(October 1, 2016) Petra Kvitova won her second Wuhan Open title on Saturday beating Dominika Cibulkova 6-1, 6-1. Kvitova’s win is her first title of 2016 and 18th of her career. The 16th ranked Czech will move up to No. 11 in the world, while the … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Wins Wuhan Open After Muguruza Retires
(October 3, 2015) Venus Williams won the Wuhan Open on Saturday when her opponent Garbine Muguruza retired with a left ankle injury while trailing 6-3, 3-0. For the 35-year-old American, this was her 47th career WTA singles trophy. “I had … [Read more...]
After Battling Past Vinci, Venus Williams to Face Muguruza in Wuhan Open Final
(October 2, 2015) Venus Williams saved a match point to defeat Roberta Vinci to reach Saturday’s Wuhan Open final. Williams’ 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(4) win set up the WTA Premier 5 title against Garbine Muguruza after the Spaniard survived a late foot injury … [Read more...]
British Qualifier Johanna Konta Stuns No. 2 Simona Halep at Wuhan Open
(September 30, 2015) British qualifier Johanna Konta earned herself a thrilling 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 win over top seed and current World No.2 Simona Halep at the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open on Wednesday. Konta came from 1-5 down in the third set to tee up a … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Joins 700 (Win) Club
(September 29, 2015) Venus Williams reached another milestone on Tuesday at the Wuhan Open. She won her 700th career WTA Tour match with a 6-4, 6-3 second round victory defeating Germany’s Julia Goerges. Williams received roses shaped into the … [Read more...]
Wuhan Open – Sharapova Retires From Match with Arm Injury; Bouchard Pulls Out of Tournament
(September 28, 2015) Maria Sharapova’s comeback after being off the tour since Wimbledon, was derailed when the Russian retired with an arm injury in the third set of her first match at the Wuhan Open. The world No. 3 had not played for three months … [Read more...]