Wuhan draw sets up potential Świątek–Sabalenka quarterfinal

Świątek is the seventh seed at Wuhan and will begin in the second round on October 14 against a qualifier. She shares a quarter with top seed Aryna Sabalenka, potentially setting up their first meeting of 2026. Updated ranking analysis says Świątek is defending only one point in Wuhan, making Ningbo more important for her points position.