Sorana Cîrstea, ranked 16th in the WTA, is currently facing Hanyu Guo, ranked 240th, in the first round of the Wuhan tournament. The match commenced at 8:35 AM local time and is being broadcast on Digi Sport 2.
Cîrstea is the 12th seed in this WTA 1000 event, the final such tournament of the season. Guo received a wildcard from the organizers, allowing her entry into the main draw.
LIVE UPDATE: Sorana Cîrstea – Hanyu Guo 1-1
In the current game, Guo leveled the score to 1-1, taking advantage of Cîrstea’s errors. Cîrstea had two chances to break but ultimately lost the game after hitting a ball out of bounds.
The match began with Cîrstea making a strong start, winning her opening service game while capitalizing on Guo’s mistakes.
The match is taking place on Center Court in Wuhan.
Earlier updates at 8:32 AM noted that Cîrstea and Guo were warming up. At 8:19 AM, Katerina Siniakova’s match against Liudmila Samsanova concluded with a score of 1-6, 7-5, 2-6, paving the way for Cîrstea’s match.
Initially scheduled for 8:00 AM, Cîrstea’s match was delayed due to the previous match’s length, which saw Samsanova leading 5-2 in the final set.
It has been since September 7 that Cîrstea last competed, when she lost to Jessica Pegula at the US Open. She has been dealing with calf issues and has taken time off to recover.
This match against Guo marks Cîrstea’s first appearance on the Asian circuit this season. It is her third participation in the main draw at Wuhan, following her entries in 2017 and 2025, with her best result being a second-round finish.
After the Wuhan tournament, Cîrstea is set to compete in Ningbo from October 19 to 25, followed by Tokyo from October 26 to November 1. Her final tournament in Asia will be in Hong Kong, taking place from November 2 to 8.
Having announced her retirement plans at the end of 2025, it remains uncertain whether Cîrstea will follow through with this decision at the end of the year.
