Wuhan delivers boost to China's tennis growth
By China Daily | China Daily | Updated: 2016-09-20 08:16
The Wuhan Open is set to feature a strong line-up of local players after Zhang Shuai and Peng Shuai were both given wildcards into the strong 56-player main draw.
In addition, three other Chinese players, Duan Yingying, Zhang Kailin and Wang Yafan have all been granted wildcards into the 32-player qualifying draw.
Giving wildcards to home players is customary at WTA Tournaments but given the Wuhan Open's status as a top tier WTA Tour event with a total prize purse of $2,589,000, these wildcards represent a golden opportunity for Chinese players.
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