Garcia's warm Wuhan welcome

The cream of women's tennis is in town, but Wuhan residents weren't expecting to see any of the players standing next to them on public transport.

That's exactly what happened on Monday when world No 4 and 2017 Wuhan Open champion Caroline Garcia of France stepped onto a tram ferrying spectators to Optics Valley International Tennis Center, where the Premier 5 WTA tournament is taking place until Saturday.

"I have some great memories from last year, but it doesn't really feel like 12 months ago," said Garcia, whose tram ride was part of the tournament's fan interaction initiative.