The last of the Chinese contenders washed out at the Wuhan Open. Wang Qiang fell in straight sets to American Alison Riske, ending China\u2019s hopes for a champion on home soil.<\/p>\n
After an exceptional win over Switzerland\u2019s Belinda Bencic, the Russian qualifier Veronika Kudermetova couldn\u2019t find a way past Croatia\u2019s Petra Martic. Perhaps the letdown following a major win contributed to Kudermetova\u2019s 3-6, 1-6 Round of 16 loss.<\/p>\n
Simona Halep felt a sharp pain when hitting a beautiful down-the-line backhand in her third round clash with rising star Elena Rybakina. After a medical timeout, Halep attempted one more game before yielding to the pain. It\u2019s unknown the extent of the injury or how soon Halep will return to action. But, this is a great opportunity for the 20-year-old Kazakh who moves into her first Premier 5 quarterfinal.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re down to the final eight at the Wuhan Open with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the hunt to defend her title. Young guns Dayana Yastremska<\/a> and Elena Rybakina look to make the most of this quarterfinal opportunity. World #1 Ash Barty is now secure in her ranking and is looking to stretch that lead with a win in Wuhan. Who will we see in the semis?<\/p>\n Head to head: <\/strong>First meeting<\/p>\nWuhan Open Quarterfinal Predictions <\/strong><\/h4>\n
Elena Rybakina vs Aryna Sabalenka<\/strong><\/h4>\n