Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a fourth consecutive Wuhan Open title ended in the semi-finals.
Sabalenka lost to Jessica Pegula with a score of 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2), despite having a 20-0 record at the tournament and an 8-2 lead in their head-to-head record.
Jasmine Paolini's campaign also ended in the semi-finals, after she failed to reproduce her quarter-final win over Iga Swiatek, losing to Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3.
Paolini caused the upset of the tournament in the quarter-final when she claimed her first career win over six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek.
The loss affected Sabalenka's WTA Rankings, but the exact changes in rankings and prize money are not specified.
Author's summary: Sabalenka and Paolini's Wuhan Open campaigns ended in semi-finals.