The second round of the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open concluded on Day Three, featuring victories for Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini, who continue their close fight to secure their spot in the WTA Finals.
The main match of the day was marked by the elimination of Naomi Osaka at the hands of the 20-year-old Czech star Linda Nosková, who continued her hot streak after reaching the China Open final a week ago and dispatched the former World No. 1 in straight sets.
Pegula survives three-set thriller
The World No. 6 Jessica Pegula secured a hard-fought three-set victory, lasting almost three hours, against her compatriot Hailey Baptiste (No. 55) with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 [8-6]. Pegula squandered up to six match points before finally claiming the win. The 2024 US Open runner-up returned to winn