Sabalenka defends Wuhan Open 2019 title with victory over Riske

Sabalenka, who was No.9 seed in the event became the first player to win consecutive titles in the event but joins Petra Kvitova as a two-time champion.

It is also a third title in the country for her beating Riske for a second time in a final. Sabalenka got out of the blocks well winning five out of the first six games before sealing the opener 6-3.

It was a different story in the second with the World No.35, Riske taking the fight to the World No.14; she never faced a break point and broke serve in the sixth game to send the match to a deciding set.

Despite that, Sabalenka once again found another gear claiming the first five games of the set before sealing it with an 18th ace of the match.

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