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Aryna Sabalenka Targets Historic Wuhan Four-Peat

Sabalenka returns to Wuhan as defending champion, riding a 17-match streak after titles in 2018, 2019 and 2024. A fourth crown would join Steffi Graf’s Berlin (1991–94), Conchita Martinez’s Rome (1993–96) and Monica Seles' Canadian Open streak (1995–98). Seeded No. 1, she opens Wednesday, Oct. 8, with Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka, Jessica Pegula or Amanda Anisimova looming later. Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff await in final.