WTA Wuhan tennis tournament
The gist
The WTA Wuhan Open runs Oct 12-18 as the season's last WTA 1000 event.
It matters because 11 withdrawals and Gauff's absence reshape the title race.
How it unfolded
- Oct 8, 2026The WTA publishes its Wuhan 2026 guide, confirming main-draw play runs Monday, Oct. 12 to Sunday, Oct. 18.
- Oct 9, 2026Olympics.com previews the event, noting qualifying starts Saturday, Oct. 10, the 56-player main draw opens Monday, and the winner earns 1,000 points.
- Oct 10, 2026The draw is made: Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek land in the same quarter, with Sabalenka top seed, Jessica Pegula No. 2, Mirra Andreeva No. 3 and Linda Noskova No. 4.