Wuhan: Quick Facts

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Oct. 22, 2026

News •

Kartal battles past Ostapenko in Wuhan to secure spot in first WTA 1000 final • Oct. 17, 2026, 10:55 AM ET (The Guardian)

Iga Swiatek, Maja Chwalinska set for all-Polish semifinal in Wuhan • Oct. 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET (The Raleigh News & Observer)

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Locator map of the city of Wuhan in central China, with surrounding countries including India, Russia, Mongolia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Bhutan. A small inset globe in the upper left shows the region's position within Asia.

Street vendors in red aprons and hats serve skewered traditional foods to a crowd of customers at a busy night market in Wuhan, China, with Chinese signs overhead.

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