{
  "id": 14481997,
  "title": "Sabalenka's slump continues with Wuhan Open exit to Li",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/sabalenkas-slump-continues-with-wuhan-open-exit-to-li",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T15:20:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444212/sabalenkas-slump-continues-with-wuhan-open-exit-to-li"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, Aryna Sabalenka's losing streak continued as she was defeated by unseeded American Ann Li in the Wuhan Open round of 32. The Belarusian top seed suffered a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) loss, extending her recent poor form. Since winning the Indian Wells and Miami titles earlier this year, Sabalenka has not lifted a trophy. She reached the US Open final last month but lost to Elena Rybakina, failing to secure a Grand Slam title for the first time since 2022. Sabalenka also suffered a third-round exit at the China Open earlier this month, surrendering her world number one ranking to Rybakina after the US Open.\n\nLi, ranked 31st, made a significant comeback after falling 4-1 behind in the final set, saving five match points and holding serve for 5-3. Despite Sabalenka's late fightback, she could not overcome her error-strewn play, hitting 44 unforced errors compared to Li's 28 in the two-hour, 27-minute match. American second seed Jessica Pegula also exited the tournament, with Jelena Ostapenko overcoming a set deficit to win 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-3.",
  "summary": "Aryna Sabalenka’s difficult run of form continued on Wednesday as the Belarusian top seed crashed out of the Wuhan Open, falling 3-6 6-4 7-6(5) to unseeded American Ann Li in the round of 32. The defeat extended a barren spell for the four-time Grand Slam champion, who has not lifted a trophy since completing the ‘Sunshine Double’ with titles at Indian Wells and Miami earlier this year. Sabalenka…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}