Players, schedule, how to watch and prize fund

The WTA Tour is coming to an end for another season, with the Wuhan Open the final WTA 1000 tournament left to play. Here are all the details you need to follow the event.

Having first become part of the WTA Tour back in 2014, the Wuhan Open is a fairly nascent event in the world of tennis. That’s especially true considering the Covid-19 pandemic saw the event removed from the tennis calendar from 2019 through to 2024.

Aryna Sabalenka triumphed last year, defeating Qinwen Zheng in the final. After another dominant season on the WTA Tour, many are backing Sabalenka to retain her crown in China.

Here, The Tennis Gazette compiles all the key information you need to follow the Wuhan Open, including who’s involved this year, how much money and ranking points are on offer, and where you can watch the matches.

Wuhan Open schedule

The Wuhan Open will begin on Monday, October 6th 2025. The tournament will run through to Sunday, October 12th.

The detailed schedule for the event has not been revealed as of yet, with the draw for opening round matches still to be made. We expect the draw to be carried out on Saturday, October 4th.

Who is playing in the Wuhan Open?

Aryna Sabalenka will be back to defend her title in the Wuhan Open, competing for the first time since her US Open victory at the start of September.

We’ll see other top players like Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Amanda Anisimova pushing to take the crown away from Sabalenka.

Mirra Andreeva, Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, and Jasmine Paolini complete the top eight seeds. Those eight players will receive a first round bye.

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However, all eyes will be on Emma Raducanu, who crashed out of her last two tournaments despite holding match points. This is her first appearance in the Wuhan Open, and she’ll be desperate to avoid another slip-up.

There are 16 seeded players for the Wuhan Open, and a further 26 players currently confirmed to be involved.

The following players are confirmed to be taking part in the Wuhan Open 2025:

Paula Badosa has pulled out of the tournament after deciding to end her 2025 run early. After enduring “tough times” this year, the Spaniard vowed to “come back stronger” in 2026.

The tournament will feature 56 players in total, with some wildcard entries still to be determined.

How to watch the Wuhan Open 2025

For those watching in the US, action from the Wuhan Open will be broadcast on the Tennis Channel.

Viewers in the UK can watch the Wuhan Open through Sky Sports Tennis and on the SkyGo app.

Wuhan Open prize money and ranking points breakdown

The exact breakdown of winnings for the Wuhan Open has not been confirmed yet, but we do know the total prize money for the event will be $3,654,963. That’s an increase on the total pot of $3,221,715 from 2024.

As for WTA Tour ranking points, well, there’s just no catching Aryna Sabalenka right now. But, there are still plenty of points on offer for players looking to climb the leaderboard.

Here’s a breakdown of the ranking points available via the Wuhan Open:

Swiatek and Gauff will be fighting it out to claim second spot on the leaderboard, while we could still see plenty of movement within the top ten depending on the outcome of the Wuhan Open.

Wuhan Open 2025 predictions

Here, the team at The Tennis Gazette offers up their predictions for who they think will win the Wuhan Open. Suffice it to say, there is one player who really stands out.

Matthew Johns: It feels hard not to go with Aryna Sabalenka to win the Wuhan Open title once again. The world number one has won her last 17 matches at the tournament, and will likely be feeling much fresher than many of her rivals as she has not competed since winning the US Open.

George Patten: Few players have enjoyed better seasons on the WTA Tour than America’s Amanda Anisimova. Bouncing back from her second Grand Slam final defeat of the season, Anisimova returned to winning ways in Beijing, making another deep run. If she can stay fit, there’s no reason why she can’t do the same in Wuhan, and potentially pick up her second WTA 1000 title of the year.

Peter Lynch: Aryna Sabalenka should be well rested after a brief break from tennis, with such rest and her current form making the world number one the player to beat in Wuhan.

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