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Aryna Sabalenka reaches third straight Wuhan final with comeback Coco Gauff win
WUHAN — World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka snapped No.4 Coco Gauff’s nine-match win streak to stay perfect at the Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open. In a battle between the last two US Open champions, Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to beat the American 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals to advance to her third straight Wuhan final.
Sabalenka, a two-time defending champion, improved to 16-0 in Wuhan, dating back to her debut in 2018.
On Sunday, Sabalenka is bidding to capture her fourth Hologic WTA title of the season and 17th overall. After winning the Australian Open in January, Sabalenka has been on a hot streak since the start of the Cincinnati Open in August. She has won 19 of her last 20 matches and has made the final or better at three of her last four tournaments, winning in Cincinnati and the US Open. A win in Wuhan would give her two WTA 1000 titles in a single season for the first time in her career.