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Osaka Overcomes Fernandez in Wuhan Open Comeback
8 Oct
Summary
- Naomi Osaka defeats Leylah Fernandez in three sets
- Emma Raducanu retires from her match due to dizziness
- Sofia Kenin wins a three-set battle against Anastasia Zakharova
On October 8th, 2025, the Wuhan Open, a prestigious WTA 1,000-level tournament, saw some exciting action on the courts. In the day's first match, former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka faced off against Leylah Fernandez, the player who had produced a major upset by beating Osaka at the 2021 U.S. Open.
Fernandez started strong, winning the first set 6-4. However, Osaka stepped up her game in the second set, breaking Fernandez's serve multiple times to level the match at one set apiece. The third set was a tightly contested affair, but Osaka ultimately prevailed, winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the second round.
In another first-round match, 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu was forced to retire due to dizziness while trailing Ann Li 6-1, 4-1. Elsewhere, Sofia Kenin edged Anastasia Zakharova 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-3 to set up a second-round clash with Liudmila Samsonova.
