The Wuhan Open is again on the ladies’s tennis schedule for the primary time since 2019 after organisers introduced it will likely be staged within the Chinese metropolis in October, Xinhua News Agency studies.
The 1000 event has not featured on the WTA Tour since COVID-19 was found within the metropolis, which grew to become the placement of the primary lockdown of the pandemic in January 2020.
Wuhan, dwelling to former Australian Open and French Open champion Li Na, noticed the game’s reputation surge within the final twenty years. Australian Open finalist Zheng Qinwen had additionally relocated there as a baby for coaching.
“We are delighted to announce the return of the WTA 1000 event to Wuhan, and reignite the thrill of elite tennis competition in one of Asia’s most vibrant cities,” Jorge Salkeld, Senior Vice President of organisers Octagon Tennis was reported as saying by Xinhua information company.
The event shall be held from October 7 to 13 on the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan.
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