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Aryna Sabalenka heads to Wuhan as the three-time defending champion, but a packed field of elite rivals awaits at the WTA 1000 event starting 12 October.
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The ninth edition of the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open gets underway on Monday at the Optics Valley International Tennis Centre, with three-time champion Aryna Sabalenka returning to defend her title at the WTA 1000 event.
Sabalenka is the sole former winner in the draw. She'll face stiff competition from top seeds Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva, Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek across the outdoor hard courts.
Main-draw action runs from 12 to 18 October, with 56 players contesting the singles bracket and 28 teams in the doubles. The doubles final precedes the singles showpiece on the closing day.
The field has been dented by withdrawals from Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova. Singles wild card spots remain unconfirmed, as reported by WTA.
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