Sabalenka to defend Wuhan title after layoff but Zheng out | Sports

BEIJING, Oct 4, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka is set to defend her title at next week's Wuhan Open following a brief injury layoff but local hero Zheng Qinwen is out. Sabalenka won her fourth Grand Slam crown in New York last month but missed this week's China Open in Beijing with what she called a small injury. The 27-year-old from Belarus is expected to return to action for the WTA 1000 event in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where she is the reigning champion and a three-time winner. The main draw starts on Monday with Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff -- who plays the semi-finals in Beijing on Saturday -- also among the top seeds. In...