Wuhan Open 2025 Finals Results: Winners, Their Prize Money, and More

The 2025 tennis season delivered another unforgettable chapter at the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open, the final WTA 1000 event before the season-ending WTA Finals. Held in the vibrant city of Wuhan, China, from October 6 to 12, the tournament concluded with spectacular finals, record-breaking achievements, and a stunning prize money payout.

In a captivating finish to the singles competition, American superstar Coco Gauff proved her dominance on the hard courts, defeating her compatriot and former doubles partner, Jessica Pegula, in a high-stakes, all-American final. The 21-year-old Gauff won in straight sets, 6–4, 7–5, wrapping up a perfect run in which she did not drop a single set throughout the entire tournament.

Singles Glory: Gauff’s Tactical Brilliance Secures Title

The singles final was less a display of raw power and more a showcase of Gauff’s evolving tactical maturity. Facing Pegula, who was fresh off a marathon week of intense battles, Gauff deployed a brilliant strategy of mixing pace—alternating blistering winners with tactical ‘junk-ball’ slices and high topspin. This approach forced Pegula out of her rhythm, demonstrating Gauff’s ability to win not just with athleticism, but with calculated intelligence.

While the first set saw Gauff find the key break to take the advantage, the second set was a rollercoaster of momentum. Pegula surged ahead, breaking Gauff twice to take a commanding 5–3 lead. It looked certain that the match was heading to a deciding third set, but Gauff, showing the mental toughness that defines champions, found another gear. She rallied spectacularly, winning four consecutive games to clinch the set 7–5, and with it, the coveted title.

This victory marked Gauff’s third career WTA 1000 singles title, adding to her triumphs in Cincinnati (2023) and Beijing (2024), and her eleventh career WTA Tour singles title overall. She also achieved a remarkable historic milestone, becoming the first player in the Open Era to win her first nine consecutive hard-court finals, a feat last accomplished by the legendary Serena Williams over a decade ago.

Sabalenka’s Streak Ends, But World No. 1 Secured

The road to the final provided its own drama, centered around the incredible three-time defending champion, Aryna Sabalenka. The World No. 1 entered the tournament with an unbeaten 20-match winning streak at the Wuhan Open, dating back to her debut in 2018.

It was Jessica Pegula who courageously ended that dominant run, defeating Sabalenka in the semifinals in a hard-fought contest. However, despite the loss, Sabalenka still had reason to celebrate. By reaching the semifinal stage, she accumulated enough points to mathematically clinch the year-end World No. 1 ranking for the second year in a row, a massive accomplishment that confirms her standing at the top of the sport.

The 2025 Wuhan Open was also recognized for its unprecedented quality. For the first time in the tournament’s history, all four singles semifinalists were ranked inside the WTA Top 10, highlighting the highly competitive nature of the field. Adding to the milestones, Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova made her debut in the WTA Top 10 rankings following the event, becoming the third-oldest woman in history to achieve that milestone.

Doubles Domination: Hunter and Siniaková Claim the Crown

The doubles competition concluded with a spectacular display of teamwork, as the unseeded pairing of Storm Hunter of Australia and Kateřina Siniaková of the Czech Republic secured the title. They defeated the team of defending champion Anna Danilina (who partnered with Aleksandra Krunić this year) and Krunić in a convincing straight-sets final, 6–3, 6–2.

For Kateřina Siniaková, the victory helped solidify her reign in the doubles rankings. By reaching the semifinals and ultimately winning the title, she successfully retained the WTA No. 1 doubles ranking, cementing her place as the top player in the world on the doubles circuit, successfully fending off challenges from rivals like Taylor Townsend and Erin Routliffe.