Sabalenka went on holiday to Greece, where she spent time hitting with former number one Djokovic, who is a resident there.

Aryna Sabalenka races to fourth-straight Wuhan quarters after Djokovic boost

Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday and reach the Wuhan Open final for the third time. A champion in Wuhan in 2018 and 2019, Sabalenka improved her perfect record in the tournament to 16-0 and awaits Zheng Qinwen or Wang Xinyu in the final.

Wuhan Open: Aryna Sabalenka downs Coco Gauff in three sets to reach final

The Wuhan Open is back on the women's tennis schedule for the first time since 2019 after organisers announced it will be staged in the Chinese city in October, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Tennis: Wuhan Open set to return for the first time since 2019

A dominant Aryna Sabalenka thrashed Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 6-3 to win the Wuhan Open title in China on Saturday. The Belarusian was in commanding form as she cruised to the second WTA title of her career, facing little trouble from Estonia's Kontaveit who had also turned in impressive performances to reach the final.

Wuhan Open: Aryna Sabalenka crushes Kontaveit to clinch title

World number two Caroline Wozniacki and Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber were stunned at the Wuhan Open in China on Wednesday. Both the top players suffered shocking defeats at the hands of less fancied opponents.

Wozniacki, Kerber suffer shock defeats at Wuhan Open

World number one Simona Halep was defeated in straight sets by Dominika Cibulkova at the Wuhan Open in China. The sparse crowd watching the late-night clash was stunned as Halep failed to win a single game against the hard-hitting Cibulkova in the first set.

World No.1 Simona Halep knocked out of Wuhan Open

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