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Sabalenka and Swiatek land in same Wuhan Open quarter
The Wuhan Open draw sets out who players may face as they try to reach the later rounds.
Sabalenka and Swiatek could meet in the quarter-finals.
Eala starts against a qualifier and could face Jessica Pegula later if she wins.
The draw matters because it can create tough matchups before the final.
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek were drawn in the same quarter of the Wuhan Open.
Sabalenka, the world No 2 and top seed, could meet Swiatek in the quarter-finals.
Swiatek is seeded seventh and will begin against a qualifier in the second round.
Elena Rybakina, the world No 1, is missing the WTA 1000 event because of a foot injury.
Jessica Pegula headlines the bottom half of the draw.
- Who
- Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are among the players in the same quarter.
- What
- The Wuhan Open draw placed them on a possible quarter-final path.
- When
- The draw was reported on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Wuhan Open.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Top seed
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Same quarter
- Sabalenka and seventh seed Iga Swiatek
- Possible quarter-final
- Sabalenka (1) v Swiatek (7)
- Absent player
- Elena Rybakina, due to a foot injury
- Bottom half
- Headlined by Jessica Pegula
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