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It took a lot for Aryna Sabalenka to get through Coco Gauff and her serving woes on Saturday in the semifinals.

But with a 3-0 head-to-head against finals opponent Zheng Qinwen, she certainly could be confident.

Only once in six sets played had Zheng managed to get more than three games – most recently a 6-1, 6-2 dusting she suffered in the quarterfinals of the US Open. All three of their previous meetings had taken place a majors – twice in the US Open quarters the last two years, and in January in the Australia Open final.

Things can change. And Zheng is a much better player now, and had a full house of countrymen and women cheering her on. It was almost enough – but not quite enough as Sabalenka takes it.

(Wuhan is 12 hours ahead of EDT)

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Dongfeng Voyah – Wuhan Open
Location: Wuhan, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hard Court
Dates:  Oct. 7 – 13, 2024
Prize money: $8,955,610
Draws: S96 – D32

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024
Final results

Singles final

[1] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) def [5] Zheng Qinwen (CHN) 63 57 63

Doubles final

Anna Danilina (KAZ) / Irina Khromacheva (RUS) def Asia Muhammad / Jessica Pegula (USA) 63 76 (6)

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