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WTA Wuhan Open 2025 – Full Draw Breakdown, Top Seeds, and Where to Watch Live

Top stars return to Wuhan as Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Gauff headline a stacked WTA 1000 draw.

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A highlight of the women’s tennis calendar, the Wuhan Open, officially the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open for sponsorship, returns with its eighth edition in 2025. This year’s tournament kicks off with qualifying rounds on October 4 and 5, before the main draw gets underway on Monday, October 6, running through to the final on October 12. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Wuhan, Hubei, the Optics Valley International Tennis Centre will once again host the action on its signature outdoor hard courts.

The field features 56 singles competitors and 28 doubles teams, all vying for glory and ranking points. Aryna Sabalenka, the tournament’s three-time defending champion, will be back to defend her crown, adding extra intrigue to the competition. As anticipation builds, here is the draw, the top seeds in contention, and where to catch every moment of the Wuhan Open live.

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WTA Wuhan Open 2025 Draw Analysis

In the first quarter, three-time Wuhan champion Aryna Sabalenka begins her campaign against the winner of Rebecca Sramkova and Anna Kalinskaya, marking her first match in over a month. A possible quarterfinal with eighth seed Elena Rybakina looms large, a rematch of their Cincinnati Open clash where Rybakina prevailed in straight sets. Naomi Osaka (No. 11) will look to rebound after an early China Open exit, starting against Leylah Fernandez, her nemesis from the 2021 US Open.

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Also in the first quarter are Liudmila Samsonova (No. 16) and rising star Linda Noskova, whose recent run to the China Open final makes her a dangerous outsider. The second quarter features a strong American presence, headlined by No. 4 seed Amanda Anisimova and No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula, who could meet in a high-stakes quarterfinal. Pegula’s first-round clash with Emma Raducanu promises sparks, recalling their titanic encounter in Beijing. Meanwhile, Canada’s Victoria Mboko faces a test against No. 9 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova after a wrist injury limited her summer season.

The third quarter could see a thrilling clash between third seed Coco Gauff and fifth seed Mirra Andreeva in the quarters. Gauff starts against Wang Xinyu or a qualifier, while Andreeva faces Laura Siegemund or Dayana Yastremska. Early matches to watch here include Emma Navarro vs. Zhang Shuai and Karolina Muchova vs. Marta Kostyuk. The fourth quarter is anchored by reigning Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek (No. 2), who will face Marie Bouzkova or Camila Osorio. Jasmine Paolini (No. 7) sits in the same section alongside Clara Tauson (No. 10) and Belinda Bencic (No. 13), setting the stage for potential upsets.

Wuhan WTA 1000 draw.

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WTA Wuhan Open 2025 – Top Seeds

The top seeds for the WTA Wuhan Open are as follows:

Aryna Sabalenka
Iga Swiatek
Coco Gauff
Amanda Anisimova
Mirra Andreeva
Jessica Pegula
Jasmine Paolini
Elena Rybakina
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Clara Tauson
Naomi Osaka
Karolina Muchova
Belinda Bencic
Emma Navarro
Diana Shnaider
Liudmila Samsonova

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— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 4, 2025

Where to Watch the WTA Wuhan Open 2025?

The WTA Wuhan Open will be telecasted globally by different channels, which are as follows:

Americas – DAZN, ESPN, Rush Sports, Tennis Channel, TSN, TVA
Europe – Eurosport, Sky, Canal+
UK & Ireland – Sky Sports
India & South Asia – Sony Sports Network
China – CCTV, iQIYI, Tencent Video
Japan – WOWOW, NHK
Australia – Nine, Stan Sport
Middle East & North Africa – beIN Sports
Africa – SuperSport

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Aryna Sabalenka

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