Aryna Sabalenka wins third Wuhan Open title against Zheng Qinwen

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cnn- aryna sabalenka Qinwen secured your third title at the Wuhan Open in a row.

an exciting final

In a rematch of this year's Australian Open Finals, number 2 in the world defeated the domestic favorite Zheng with 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. With this she got her second WTA 1000 title of the season and the seventh of her career.

records and personal success

Sabalenka is the first player to win the Wuhan Open three times and improves her balance to 17-0 in the course of the tournament. In addition, she now has a perfect direct comparison of 4-0 against Zheng.

"I felt that I lost a little focus and she came back into the game," said Sabalenka according to WTA. "That frustrated me a bit." She added: "It became a match over three sets. The balls are getting heavier, it is the third sentence, and it becomes emotional."

successes in 2024

This year Sabalenka won four titles, including the Australian Open and the US Open. She won a total of five of her 17 career titles in China-a record in the Open ERA, according to the WTA.

"Wuhan definitely feels like at home," said Sabalenka as she celebrated her success.

Zheng's remarkable appearance

Zheng, the gold medalist of Paris 2024, wanted to become the second Chinese player who wins a WTA 1000 event after the success of Li NA in Cincinnati 2012.

Despite the defeat, Zheng becomes the first Chinese player who ever stands in the WTA 1000 finals on home soil. The 22-year-old was thrilled to have won a sentence against Sabalenka for the first time.

"She forced me to recognize some weaknesses in my tactics," said Zheng. "I'm really looking forward to training and the next match against you." She added: "After this defeat, I feel excited because I improve every time. There is still room for improvement, and I hope to be able to close the gap and master this challenge."

ranking updates

Due to her final in Wuhan, Zheng climbs in 7th place in the world, which makes you an automatically qualified player for the WTA finals at the end of the year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, Sabalenka, Iga świątek, hopes to overtake and secure the place as the world's best player at the end of the year, as only 69 points separate the two top players in women's sports.