Sabalenka STUNNED, Rybakina OUT! Is Wuhan Finally Alex Eala's MOMENT?

Sabalenka STUNNED, Rybakina OUT! Is Wuhan Finally Alex Eala's MOMENT? The world No. 1 is out of the Wuhan Open 2026, Aryna Sabalenka was just stunned in Beijing, and Alex Eala is walking into the most open WTA 1000 of the season. One year ago, Alex Eala could not even get through qualifying in Wuhan. In this video, we break down what happened in Beijing: Rybakina's loss to the world No. 118 and her withdrawal, Sabalenka's straight sets defeat to Bartunkova, and the 7 players who have pulled out of Wuhan. Then we map out Eala's projected path as the No. 15 seed, why having only 34 points to defend makes this week so important, and how a top 16 ranking could change her 2027 Australian Open. This is commentary based on publicly available information. The official draw is expected around October 9. Who do you want Alex to face in the round of 16 in Wuhan? #AlexEala #WuhanOpen #WTA #Tennis #Sabalenka #ProdigyPointTennis #Philippines #AlexEalaFans #TennisNews #WTA2026