On Saturday, October 4, the initial qualifying matches commenced at the prestigious WTA 1000 hardcourt tournament in Wuhan. The opening day saw several Russian tennis players deliver strong performances, successfully securing their spots in the next stage of qualification, while one player faced an early exit.
Qualification Match Results:
- Anastasia Zakharova (Russia) decisively defeated Alicia Parks (USA, 6th seed) with an impressive score of 6/4, 6/0.
- Polina Kudermetova (Russia, 13th seed) secured a hard-fought victory against Yulia Starodubtseva (Ukraine) in two sets: 7/6(4), 7/5.
- Kamilla Rakhimova (Russia) was eliminated after losing to the top seed, Iva Jovic (USA, 1st seed), in straight sets: 3/6, 4/6.
- Anna Blinkova (Russia, 10th seed) staged a strong comeback after dropping the first set, eventually overcoming Caroline Dolehide (USA) with a final score of 4/6, 6/4, 6/1.
Upcoming Final Qualification Matches:
The stage is now set for the final qualification round, where these players will battle for a coveted spot in the main draw of the Wuhan Open:
- Anastasia Zakharova will face Bianca Andreescu from Canada.
- Polina Kudermetova is scheduled to compete against Viktoriya Tomova from Bulgaria.
- Anna Blinkova will take on Yulia Putintseva from Kazakhstan.
Fans eagerly await to see which of these talents will make it through to the main tournament.
