Three-time Wuhan champion Aryna Sabalenka extended her perfect record at the Chinese tournament, scoring her first straight-sets victory over Elena Rybakina in their 13 career encounters. Embracing the home-like atmosphere in Wuhan and the strong support from Chinese fans, Sabalenka powered into the semifinals with a 6-3 6-3 win, stretching her unbeaten run at the WTA 1000 event to an outstanding 20-0.
Wearing the Nike Fall Slam 2 Dress, Sabalenka displayed authority from start to finish against Rybakina — an opponent who has always pushed her to the limit and with whom she shares a long, hard-fought rivalry, as she later noted in her on-court interview.