Sabalenka aims for world number one at Wuhan Open
- Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed at the Wuhan Open, which returns after a five-year absence.
- She aims to win her third consecutive title while closing the gap on Iga Swiatek in the rankings.
- Sabalenka emphasizes focusing on her performance rather than the pressure of rankings to achieve her goals.
In Wuhan, China, Aryna Sabalenka is aiming to reclaim the world number one ranking at the Wuhan Open, which is returning after a five-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. The tournament begins on Monday, featuring seven of the top ten players, with Sabalenka as the top seed following Iga Swiatek's withdrawal after her split with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski. Sabalenka, who previously won the tournament in 2018 and 2019, is looking to secure a third title but emphasizes the importance of focusing on her performance rather than the pressure of rankings. After a recent upset in Beijing, she aims to regain her momentum and believes that if she plays her best tennis, she can achieve her goal of becoming world number one. The competition is expected to be fierce, with Sabalenka just over 1,000 points behind Swiatek in the rankings, making the upcoming matches crucial for both players as they head towards the WTA Finals in Riyadh next month.