Aryna Sabalenka’s Wuhan Open victory has brought her within 69 points of dislodging Iga Swiatek from the World No. 1 spot. The Belarusian now has 9,716 points, just behind the Pole’s 9,785.
World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka captured her third consecutive Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open title after fighting off China's Zheng Qinwen in a three-set thriller on Sunday.