After her Wimbledon breakthrough, where she defeated Amanda Anisimova in a relatively one-sided battle, emotions and expectations ran sky-high, with Iga Swiatek entering the US Open as a heavy favorite. Though she fell short of lifting the title, her recent Wuhan run proved formidable, marking the 25th WTA 1000 quarterfinal of her career and completing her career set. Wuhan had been the final missing piece. However, despite the loss to the Italian top seed, a major milestone now gleams as Iga Swiatek has now surpassed Venus Williams in total career earnings, leaving only Serena Williams ahead, a testament to her relentless rise and unyielding dominance.

Jasmine Paolini scripted a major first in Wuhan, carving her name into tennis history with her maiden victory over Iga Swiate

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