Iga Swiatek moves into Wuhan Open semifinals, will face Maja Chwalinska

Inquirer.net - Oct 16, 2026

WUHAN–Iga Swiatek kept up her bid for a WTA Finals place with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Ann Li on Friday that set up an all-Polish semi-final at the Wuhan Open. The six-time Grand Slam champion will face Maja Chwalinska for a place in the final. Swiatek is chasing one of the last two remaining

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