Wuhan Open Shocker Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff Secure Semi-Final Berths as Iga Swiatek Falls to Jasmine Paolini

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Wuhan Open Shocker Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff Secure Semi-Final Berths as Iga Swiatek Falls to Jasmine Paolini

Aryna Sabalenka Advances to Wuhan Open Semi-Finals

Aryna Sabalenka’s Winning Streak at Wuhan Continues

Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, showcased her dominance at the Wuhan Open by securing a straight-sets victory over Elena Rybakina, pushing her unbeaten streak at the tournament to 20 matches. Sabalenka’s convincing 6-3, 6-3 win in the quarter-finals sets up a semi-final clash with American Jessica Pegula.

Jessica Pegula’s Road to the Semi-Finals

Jessica Pegula overcame Czech Katerina Siniakova with a comeback 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 win, marking her 50th match triumph of the season. Pegula now faces Sabalenka, who has bested her in 8 out of 10 previous encounters, including the US Open final last year.

Coco Gauff Finds Form Heading into Semi-Finals

Third seed Coco Gauff continued her impressive form, overcoming service issues to secure a 6-3, 6-0 win against Laura Siegemund. Gauff will meet seventh seed Jasmine Paolini, who achieved a remarkable victory over Iga Swiatek, defeating her 6-1, 6-2 in their quarter-final clash.

Jasmine Paolini’s Historic Win Over Iga Swiatek

Italian player Jasmine Paolini broke her previous losing streak against Iga Swiatek by converting all six break points in their match, securing her first win over the Pole. Paolini expressed her joy, stating, “Finally I won a match. I’m super happy about my level. Just feels amazing.”

Arthur Rinderknech Reaches Shanghai Masters Semi-Finals

In the Shanghai Masters, France’s Arthur Rinderknech made headlines by reaching his first ATP 1000 semi-final. He defeated 12th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime with a confident 6-3, 6-4 win. Rinderknech’s performance this week includes a significant win over world No. 3 Alexander Zverev.

Family Affair Possible in Shanghai Masters Final

Rinderknech’s remarkable run will see him face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, his cousin, Valentin Vacherot, also competes in the semi-finals against Novak Djokovic. With both advancing, the final in Shanghai could turn into an exciting family affair. Rinderknech expressed his excitement, saying, “The whole family is following from home. We are in our own little world here. It has been incredible and today was a good performance from myself.”