Women's main draw play at the 2025 Wuhan Open will begin Monday, Oct. 6. This outdoor hard-court WTA 1000 event serves as one of the final major stops before the WTA Finals and features eight of the top-10 players in the world. Below are the top title contenders and dark horses for the 2025 Wuhan Open.
Favorite to Win the 2025 Wuhan Open
Aryna Sabalenka: The world No. 1 and top seed headlines the field in Wuhan, where her explosive power and aggressive baseline play are ideally suited for the fast hard courts. Sabalenka has already captured four titles in 2025 and remains the tour's most consistent performer on this surface. She took home the Wuhan title last year and should again be favored deep into the draw, with no major threats until a potential quarterfinal clash against No. 8 seed Elena Rybakina.
In the Mix to Win the 2025 Wuhan Open
Iga Swiatek: Swiatek enters Wuhan as the No. 2 seed and would normally be considered a clear co-favorite alongside Sabalenka, if not for stumbling last week in Beijing by failing to reach the quarterfinals. Otherwise, the world No. 2 continues to dominate from the baseline with her heavy topspin and elite movement. A projected final meeting with Sabalenka could provide an early preview of the WTA Finals showdown fans are hoping to see later this fall.
Coco Gauff: The 2025 French Open champion remains one of the toughest outs on tour thanks to her
Women's main draw play at the 2025 Wuhan Open will begin Monday, Oct. 6. This outdoor hard-court WTA 1000 event serves as one of the final major stops before the WTA Finals and features eight of the top-10 players in the world. Below are the top title contenders and dark horses for the 2025 Wuhan Open.
Favorite to Win the 2025 Wuhan Open
Aryna Sabalenka: The world No. 1 and top seed headlines the field in Wuhan, where her explosive power and aggressive baseline play are ideally suited for the fast hard courts. Sabalenka has already captured four titles in 2025 and remains the tour's most consistent performer on this surface. She took home the Wuhan title last year and should again be favored deep into the draw, with no major threats until a potential quarterfinal clash against No. 8 seed Elena Rybakina.
In the Mix to Win the 2025 Wuhan Open
Iga Swiatek: Swiatek enters Wuhan as the No. 2 seed and would normally be considered a clear co-favorite alongside Sabalenka, if not for stumbling last week in Beijing by failing to reach the quarterfinals. Otherwise, the world No. 2 continues to dominate from the baseline with her heavy topspin and elite movement. A projected final meeting with Sabalenka could provide an early preview of the WTA Finals showdown fans are hoping to see later this fall.
Coco Gauff: The 2025 French Open champion remains one of the toughest outs on tour thanks to her reliable defensive play, but inconsistency on hard courts this season (15–8 record) has limited her title haul to just one across all of 2025. A strong showing in Wuhan could reassert her position among the top contenders heading into the year-end championships. She's projected to face Swiatek (3-11 H2H) in the semifinals, a matchup heavily tilted towards Swiatek to date.
Jessica Pegula: The steady American has quietly posted another strong hard-court season with a record of 28-12 so far in 2025. Pegula's tactical precision and flat hitting translate well to Wuhan's quick surface, and her section of the draw appears favorable for another deep run. A potential quarterfinal match against Amanda Anisimova will be a notable hurdle despite a 3-0 overall record against her fellow countrywoman.
Sleepers to Win the 2025 Wuhan Open
Jelena Ostapenko: The 2017 French Open champion's fearless and first-strike style always makes her a dangerous floater in the draw. She notably owns 2025 wins over Sabalenka, Swiatek (twice), and Jasmine Paolini.
Belinda Bencic: The Swiss star hasn't had the most consistent 2025 season but remains one of the tour's most polished hard-court players when healthy. Bencic's compact strokes and sharp return game can bother more powerful opponents, and with a manageable early path, she's a legitimate sleeper threat to make the semifinals or better in Wuhan.
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