Ten match points to finish
American Ann Li upset top seed Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) in Wuhan on October 14. The WTA reported that she converted her tenth match point. It was her first tour-level victory over Sabalenka, making the result a significant personal breakthrough.
A new stage reached
Li went on to reach her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal before losing 6-4, 6-1 to Iga Swiatek on October 16. The WTA's quarterfinal report confirmed that career milestone. Her tournament is therefore complete, rather than an ongoing run awaiting its next opponent.
Editor's view
Beating an elite opponent and sustaining a deep run are related but distinct challenges. Li's week supplies useful evidence for both. Watch whether her persistence on important points carries into future events; one upset should not define an entire season. Any precise ranking change still requires the official published list.