Amanda Anisimova defeated Linda Noskova to win the China Open and boost her standing in the race to the WTA Finals.
The 23-year-old German, diagnosed with spondyloarthritis in 2020, cracked the world’s top 50 for the first time this week.
Sabalenka has won the Wuhan Open in 2018, 2019, and 2024, but she’ll have to be truly impressive to win the tournament again.