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Wuhan Open
The Wuhan Open is one of the biggest stops on the WTA Tour’s Asian swing, bringing the world’s leading women’s players to Wuhan, China, for an outdoor hard-court WTA 1000 tournament.
First held in 2014, the tournament returned to the WTA calendar in 2024 following a four-year absence. Wuhan has already developed some serious history: Aryna Sabalenka won three titles in 2018, 2019 and 2024, while Coco Gauff captured the 2025 championship without dropping a set.
For 2026, Wuhan takes on added importance as the final WTA 1000 tournament of the season.
Wuhan Open 2026 at a Glance
Tournament: Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open
Category: WTA 1000
Dates: October 12–18, 2026
Location: Wuhan, Hubei, China
Venue: Optics Valley International Tennis Centre
Surface: Outdoor hard
Singles draw: 56 players
Doubles draw: 28 teams
Total financial commitment: $4,088,211
Ranking points for champion: 1,000
The $4,088,211 figure is the WTA's published total financial commitment, rather than a figure we should describe as the tournament's prize-money purse.
When Is the Wuhan Open 2026?
The 2026 Wuhan Open main draw runs from October 12 to October 18.
The women's singles final is scheduled for Sunday, October 18, not before 6:30 p.m. Wuhan time. The doubles final is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
For Tennis Roundup readers:
| Final | Wuhan | Philippines | Paris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| Singles | Not before 6:30 PM | Not before 6:30 PM | 12:30 PM |
Final times remain subject to the official order of play.
Where Is the Wuhan Open Played?
The Wuhan Open is played at the Optics Valley International Tennis Centre in Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Matches are contested on outdoor hard courts, with a 56-player singles field and 28-team doubles draw in 2026.
Who Won the Wuhan Open in 2025?
Coco Gauff enters the 2026 tournament as defending singles champion.
Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6–4, 7–5 in the 2025 final and completed her championship run without losing a set.
Storm Hunter and Katerina Siniakova won the 2025 doubles championship.
Wuhan's Sabalenka Factor
Few players have been as closely associated with Wuhan as Aryna Sabalenka.
She won the tournament in 2018, 2019 and 2024. Entering the 2026 edition, Sabalenka owns a remarkable 20–1 career record in Wuhan. Her only defeat came against Jessica Pegula in the 2025 semifinals.
That gives Wuhan 2026 a neat defending-champion-versus-Wuhan-queen tension without us having to manufacture a rivalry.
Wuhan Open 2026 Players
Updated October 5, 2026
The provisional Wuhan field includes:
Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, Alexandra Eala, Leylah Fernandez, Belinda Bencic and Iva Jovic.
The official draw has not yet been published, so seedings, byes and first-round opponents should not be inferred from the current entry list.
Wuhan Open 2026 Withdrawals
Elena Rybakina withdrew from Wuhan because of injury on October 4.
Amanda Anisimova, Madison Keys, Emma Navarro and Karolina Pliskova are also among the reported pre-tournament withdrawals.
Wuhan Open 2026 Ranking Points and Prize Money
The WTA has published the following singles ranking points and payouts for Wuhan:
| Result | Ranking Points | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | 1,000 | $665,000 |
| Finalist | 650 | $385,001 |
| Semifinal | 390 | $197,000 |
| Quarterfinal | 215 | $98,500 |
| Third Round | 120 | $49,250 |
| Second Round | 65 | $26,000 |
| First Round | 10 | $18,300 |
These are the WTA's published figures for reaching each round and should not be added together as cumulative payments.
Wuhan Open 2026 Draw and Schedule
Singles Draw: Coming soon
Doubles Draw: Coming soon
Order of Play: Coming soon
The official draw will determine the seedings, first-round matches and possible paths through Wuhan.
We'll update this page as the tournament develops.
Wuhan Open Winners
| Year | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Petra Kvitová | Czech Republic 🇨🇿 |
| 2015 | Venus Williams | United States 🇺🇸 |
| 2016 | Petra Kvitová | Czech Republic 🇨🇿 |
| 2017 | Caroline Garcia | France 🇫🇷 |
| 2018 | Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus 🇧🇾 |
| 2019 | Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus 🇧🇾 |
| 2020 | Not held | — |
| 2021 | Not held | — |
| 2022 | Not held | — |
| 2023 | Not held | — |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus 🇧🇾 |
| 2025 | Coco Gauff | United States 🇺🇸 |
| 2026 | Maja Chwalinska | Poland 🇵🇱 |
Tennis Roundup's Wuhan Open 2026 Coverage
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