Maria Sakkari fought hard but was unable to complete the comeback, losing 2-1 in sets to Maja Hwalinska (Poland, No. 22) in the quarterfinals of the Wuhan tournament.
The winner of the semifinal will face the winner of the match between Iga Swiatek (Poland, No. 9) and Ann Li (USA, No. 31).
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The first set was a nightmare for Sakkari, as she was broken right off the bat and was then unable to mount a comeback, losing the first set 6-0 in just 30 minutes.
Flawless ✨ Maja Chwalinska takes the first set against Sakkari in Wuhan! #dongfengvoyahwuhanopen https://t.co/VN5QhCZlCy
— wta (@WTA) October 16, 2026
The second set began quite differently, with the Greek champion breaking serve in the second game and then holding her serve to take the second set 6-3.
Taking it to a decider 🔥 Maria Sakkari turns this game around, winning the second set 6-3 over Chwalinska. #dongfengvoyahwuhanopen https://t.co/ePjw6zbsxz
— wta (@WTA) October 16, 2026
The third set turned into a thriller, with both players holding their serves—sometimes easily, sometimes with difficulty—until the twelfth game, when Chwalinska prevailed 7-5.
SEMIFINALS BOUND ⭐️ Maja Chwalinska defeats Sakkari and advances into the semifinals in Wuhan! #dongfengvoyahwuhanopen https://t.co/2OAtke3sH0
— wta (@WTA) October 16, 2026
*photo source: AP
