A grand return: Wuhan players' party welcomes stars
For the first time since 2019, the Hologic WTA Tour returns to the Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open this week, and the players kicked things off with a welcome reception.
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Like she never left, Aryna Sabalenka is back in Wuhan as the No. 1 seed after winning the 2018 and 2019 titles.
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Joining Sabalenka at the party was the woman she beat to win the US Open: Jessica Pegula, who's the No. 2 seed in Wuhan.
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Work hard, play hard: After attending the gala, Donna Vekic earned a tough three-set opening win over Elise Mertens.
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Squad up! Caroline Dolehide and Asia Muhammad posed with Erin Routliffe and Gabriela Dabrowski on arrival.
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Sitting up and standing out: Katerina Siniakova opted for some striking red lipstick to add to her party look.
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Dayana Yastremska opted for a black oversized blazer and trousers for her party look.
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Cool and casual: Daria Kasatkina understood the assignment with black jeans and a crisp T-shirt.
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Zhang Shuai, fresh off a quarterfinal effort in Beijing, attended the party with some fluffy friends.
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Pandas were popular in more ways than one. Just ask Leylah Fernandez.
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Diana Shnaider, who was 15 years old when Wuhan was last played, was happy to attend the party.
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Back in 2019, Camila Osorio was the junior US Open champion. Now, she's among the stars in Wuhan.
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Madison Keys and Desirae Krawczyk were also among the attendees.
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