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Iga Swiatek may need to do something she’s never done before to win the Wuhan Open and keep WTA Finals dream alive

Iga Świątek advanced to the Wuhan Open semifinals with a commanding 6-4, 6-1 victory over Ann Li, setting up a potential showdown with Maja Chwalinska in her next match. A triumph in Wuhan would secure Świątek’s 13th WTA 1000 title and propel her into contention for the WTA Finals, currently just outside the qualifying cutoff at ninth in the race.

However, her path to the final—and a shot at the last qualification spot—could hinge on defeating Jelena Ostapenko, a player she has never beaten in six prior meetings across all surfaces. Świątek trails Karolina Muchová by 546 points, but winning the tournament would vault her ahead by 64, making the upcoming clash with Ostapenko a defining moment for her season.

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