World · Singapore Bureau
Top seed Sabalenka exits Wuhan Open after loss to unseeded Li
Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka's poor form persists as she crashes out of the Wuhan Open in the round of 32. American Ann Li, an unseeded player, defeated the top seed 3-6 6-4 7-6(5) on Wednesday.
LSN Singapore ·
Sabalenka's struggles on court continued at the Wuhan Open as the Belarusian fell to unseeded American Ann Li in straight sets during Wednesday's round of 32 matchup. Despite her top seeding at the Chinese tournament, the world number one was unable to break through against her American opponent, who secured a 3-6 6-4 7-6(5) victory.
The loss marks another setback for Sabalenka, whose recent performances have raised questions about her form heading into the latter stages of the season. The defeat came after a competitive encounter that went to a tiebreaker in the deciding set, with Li ultimately prevailing in the tight contest.
Sabalenka's exit from Wuhan represents a significant disappointment for the top seed, who was among the tournament favorites. The result extends her recent run of below-par displays and will concern observers as the professional tennis calendar enters its final stretch.