Aryna Sabalenka’s Slump Continues with Wuhan Open Exit to Unseeded Ann Li
- On Wednesday, Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the Wuhan Open, losing 3-6 6-4 7-6 to unseeded American Ann Li in the round of 32.
- The defeat extends a barren spell for the 28-year-old, who has not lifted a trophy since completing the 'Sunshine Double' at Indian Wells and Miami earlier this year.
- Sabalenka committed 44 unforced errors compared to Li's 28, and despite saving nine match points, she could not save a 10th to stay in the match.
- Earlier on Wednesday, American second seed Jessica Pegula also suffered an early exit, falling 2-6 7-6 6-3 to former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.
- These results follow a surprise defeat to Czech rising star Nikola Bartunkova at the China Open last week, ensuring Sabalenka finishes the season without a Grand Slam title for the first time since 2022.
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Writing sports, 14 Oct (EFE).- After having the score against 6-3 and 4-2, and being only two games away from the defeat, the American Ann Li, who had never been able to prevail on Aryna Sabalenka, reacted and returned to the Belarusian, number two of the world, to which she departed from the Wuhan tournament [...] The entry Ann Li surprises, goes back and eliminates Sabalenka was first published in HolaNews.
Aryna Sabalenka floored by unseeded Ann Li in massive Wuhan Open shocker
Unseeded American Ann Li stunned top seed Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) to knock the Belarusian out of the Wuhan Open in a massive upset. Sabalenka's struggles continued as Li rallied from a set down to claim the biggest win of her career and set up a round-of-16 clash against Janice Tjen.
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