Zheng Qinwen and Mirra Andreeva have both withdrawn from the 2026 Wuhan Open. Zheng has a shoulder problem as the reason for her withdrawal, which came after her win at the China Open in Beijing. Andreeva also pulled out after playing through that same final.
Philippines wildcard Alex Eala gets her tournament underway against China's Han Shi in the early draw of the WTA hard-court contest in Wuhan. Eala's place in the draw puts her in contention against a Chinese crowd favourite.