Chasing the Light | Wuhan October, Entering Tennis Season Again

October in Wuhan once again heralds the tennis season. The 2025 Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open will kick off at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center. World-class players gather once again in this ‘River City.’ Despite Zheng Qianwen’s last-minute withdrawal, which was disappointing, the unveiling of the draw sheet reveals a star-studded lineup that is enough to ignite the enthusiasm of tennis fans. This is the final 1000-level event of the WTA for the year, with ‘Tigress’ Sabalenka aiming for her fourth Wuhan Open crown. Six-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova will have her debut in ‘River City,’ while Garbine Muguruza, adorned with the French Open title, returns. These three of the top female players in the world will have their only appearance together in a Chinese event this season. The Chinese ‘Golden Flowers’ competing at home are also prepared…