Venus Williams makes first-round exit at Wuhan Open
Elsewhere, former US Open winner Sloane Stephens of America survived a scare against China's Zhang Shuai to book her place in the second round with 7-5, 6-4 victory.
Sep 23, 2019, 12:39 PM ISTCaroline Garcia overpowers Ashleigh Barty, claims maiden Wuhan Open title
Ranked 20 in the world, Garcia battled her way through two tight sets against Barty before breezing the third to claim the biggest title of her career.
Oct 01, 2017, 00:04 AM ISTAshleigh Barty stuns Jelena Ostapenko, faces Caroline Garcia in Wuhan final
Unseeded Barty fired seven aces and 15 winners against Ostapenko, who was on an eight-match winning streak after lifting the title in Seoul last week.
Sep 29, 2017, 20:47 PM ISTWorld number one Garbine Muguruza powers into Wuhan quarters
Earlier in the day Agnieszka Radwanska suffered an upset 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 defeat at the hands of Australia`s Ashleigh Barty.
Sep 27, 2017, 21:31 PM ISTSimona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki out at Wuhan Open; Garbine Muguruza sails through
The world number two headed for the exit along with Dane Caroline Wozniacki, ranked six, who crashed out 7-5, 6-3 to Maria Sakkari of Greece.
Sep 26, 2017, 22:55 PM ISTSerena Williams pulls out of season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore with injured shoulder
Williams, who also missed Wuhan Open and China Open and a tournament in Cincinnati this year, added that she will be "off court for the next several weeks".
Oct 17, 2016, 11:38 AM ISTWuhan Open: Petra Kvitova ends long title wait after defeating Dominika Cibulkova
The former world number two, whose uneven season has seen her fall to 16 in the rankings.
Oct 01, 2016, 19:07 PM ISTWuhan Open: Sania Mirza, Barbora Strycova knocked out in final round
Sania has won three titles in her last four tournaments she has played after splitting with Swiss Martina Hingis.
Oct 01, 2016, 12:53 PM ISTWuhan Open: Sania Mirza, Barbora Strycova enter doubles final
Sania has won three titles in her last four tournaments she has played after splitting with Swiss Martina Hingis.
Sep 30, 2016, 18:45 PM ISTVeteran Venus Williams on an upswing after Wuhan win
After more than two decades on the professional tennis circuit, Venus Williams is on an upswing and shows little sign of slowing, turning in one of her strongest seasons in years.
Oct 04, 2015, 11:37 AM ISTWuhan Open: Venus Williams wins 47th career title on Garbine Muguruza retirement
Venus Williams won her biggest title in five years at the Wuhan Open, after Garbine Muguruza retired making her the fifth player to pull out mid-match in the late-season tournament.
Oct 03, 2015, 18:10 PM ISTSania Mirza-Martina Hingis win Wuhan Open title
The top seeded pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis defeated the Romanian duo of Irina-Camelia Begu and Monica Niculescu in straight sets to win the doubles title at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament here on Saturday.
Oct 03, 2015, 12:41 PM ISTVenus Williams beats Roberta Vinci to reach Wuhan Open final
American veteran Venus Williams won a thrilling semi-final 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(4) against Italian Roberta Vinci to reach the Wuhan Open final on Friday.
Oct 02, 2015, 21:41 PM ISTSania Mirza, Martina Hingis enter Wuhan Open semis
Ace Indian tennis star Sania Mirza continued her juggernaut with partner Martina Hingis as the Indo-Swiss pair entered the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open WTA tournament here today.
Oct 01, 2015, 16:03 PM ISTVenus Williams reaches Wuhan Open quarter-finals with easy win over Carla Suarez Navarro
Venus Williams eased into the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open with a straight-set win over Carla Suarez Navarro on Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2015, 18:54 PM ISTWuhan Open: Garbine Muguruza defeats Ana Ivanovic to seal quarters spot
Garbine Muguruza produced a spectacular mid-match turnaround to stun Ana Ivanovic and take her place in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open on Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2015, 18:53 PM ISTAna Ivanovic, Petra Kvitova join Wuhan top-seed exodus
Former world number one Ana Ivanovic and defending champion Petra Kvitova joined the list of upsets at the Wuhan Open Wednesday, both falling in the third round.
Sep 30, 2015, 17:30 PM ISTMaria Sharapova withdraws from China Open
Maria Sharapova Wednesday announced her withdrawal from next week`s China Open in Beijing, citing a left forearm injury that forced her to retire from the Wuhan Open two days earlier.
Sep 30, 2015, 14:54 PM ISTLet Chinese players have fun, urges Li Na
Tennis trailblazer Li Na said China`s up-and-coming players needed to be allowed to have fun and express themselves, warning it will take time before the country has another major winner.
Sep 30, 2015, 07:43 AM ISTWuhan Open: Rising Venus Williams reaches hallowed 700 club
Venus Williams beat Julia Goerges at the Wuhan Open to reach 700 career wins on Tuesday, the only active women`s player to achieve the milestone other than her sister Serena.
Sep 29, 2015, 18:32 PM IST