The 2026 Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open continues the Asian Swing as the season's final WTA 1000 event. This marks the ninth edition of the tournament, hosted at the Optics Valley International Tennis Centre on outdoor hard courts. Aryna Sabalenka, a three-time champion, will compete as the only past titleholder.
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Main-draw play kicks off on Monday, October 12, and concludes with the championships on Sunday, October 18. The doubles final is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. local time, followed by the singles final at 6:30 p.m. local time.
**Schedule for Each Round:**
- Singles:
- First round: October 12-13
- Second round: October 14
- Third round: October 15
- Quarterfinals: October 16
- Semifinals: October 17
- Final: October 18
- Doubles:
- First round: October 12-13
- Second round: October 14-15
- Quarterfinals: October 16
- Semifinals: October 17
- Final: October 18
The singles draw will feature 56 players, a size shared with other WTA 1000 tournaments in Doha and Dubai. In the doubles, 28 teams are set to compete. With World No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdrawing, Sabalenka will be the top seed, looking for her fourth title in Wuhan. She is joined by Jessica Pegula, a finalist in 2025, who is making her return after the US Open.
Other notable players include Zheng Qinwen, Mirra Andreeva, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Muchova, Iga Swiatek, and Marta Kostyuk. They, along with Sabalenka and Pegula, will receive byes into the second round.
**Projected Seedings:**
1. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)
2. Jessica Pegula (USA)
3. Mirra Andreeva (RUS)
4. Linda Noskova (CZE)
5. Elina Svitolina (UKR)
6. Karolina Muchova (CZE)
7. Iga Swiatek (POL)
8. Marta Kostyuk (UKR)
The singles draw ceremony is set for Saturday, October 10, at 4 p.m. local time. Several players, including Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff, have withdrawn due to various injuries or scheduling conflicts.
Last year, Coco Gauff claimed the title by defeating Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5, marking her second title of the 2025 season. In doubles, Katerina Siniakova and Storm Hunter triumphed over Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina with a score of 6-3, 6-2.
A total of $4,088,211 is available as prize money at the Wuhan Open, with 1000 ranking points up for grabs. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the points and prize money for each round:
**Singles (Points | Prize Money):**
- First round: 10 | $18,300
- Second round: 65 | $26,000
- Third round: 120 | $49,250
- Quarterfinal: 215 | $98,500
- Semifinal: 390 | $197,000
- Finalist: 650 | $385,001
- Champion: 1000 | $665,000
**Doubles (Points | Prize Money):**
- First round: 10 | $11,500
- Second round: 120 | $17,200
- Quarterfinal: 215 | $30,400
- Semifinal: 390 | $59,000
- Finalist: 650 | $110,010
- Champion: 1000 | $195,000.