As the tennis tour powers through the Asian swing, weary players are finding new life at the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open, fueled by the electric devotion of China’s famously passionate fans. From Beijing to Wuhan, the love is loud and lavish, plush toys, hand-painted banners, and fan art crafted with devotion rain down on players, even Western stars, leaving them grinning. “Honestly, it’s the place I’ve come [where] I’ve gotten the most gifts,” Coco Gauff said last year. “You can tell they really take time to give you the gifts and see what you like. They know I like stuffed animals, so I’ve gotten a lot of those.” Now, Jessica Pegula feels that same tidal wave of affection, with gifts echoing her Buffalo roots.

Just hours ago, Jessica Pegula turned her Instagram stories into a celebr

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