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Chinese qualifier Han Shi reaches Guangzhou Open first round after Wuhan upset

The gist

Chinese tennis player Han Shi, ranked No. 177, faces Russian qualifier Alevtina Ibragimova at the Guangzhou Open.
Ibragimova won their only previous meeting, so Shi is chasing a first win.

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 12, 2026At the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open second round on hard court, Han Shi beat 13th seed Alexandra Eala 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
  2. Oct 14, 2026In the Wuhan third round, Shi lost to Leylah Fernandez 3-6, 4-6.
  3. Oct 17, 2026At the AUX Ningbo Open qualifying first round, Shi beat Magdalena Frech 6-4, 0-1.

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