Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula Shine at the Wuhan Player Party in Style

Two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka is back at the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open—and she made her return in style.

The top seed was joined fellow players including No. 2 seed Jessica Pegula, Donna Vekic, Madison Keys and more at the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open player party on Sunday evening before the tournament got underway.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been here,” Sabalenka said during a pre-tournament press conference. ”I remember my first time winning Wuhan was a very special moment. And winning it two times in a row, I was very sad that I couldn’t come back the following year.

“Coming back, actually, everything feels like home. I have really beautiful memories from the past. I really hope I can replicate my result from 2019.”

As the action kicks off at the year’s final WTA 1000 event, check out all the best looks and memorable moments from a warm welcome back to Wuhan:

Top seed and two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka returns to Wuhan in style.

 

Top seed and two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka returns to Wuhan in style.

Dayana Yastremska in a blazer set at the Wuhan Open player party.

Dayana Yastremska in a blazer set at the Wuhan Open player party.

Donna Vekic was dressed in black on Sunday evening.

Donna Vekic was dressed in black on Sunday evening.

Sabalenka and Madison Keys enjoyed an evening filled with great food and local specialties.

Sabalenka and Madison Keys enjoyed an evening filled with great food and local specialties.

Katerina Siniakova rocks a red lip at the Wuhan player party.

Katerina Siniakova rocks a red lip at the Wuhan player party.

Before their first-round match, Diana Shnaider and Leylah Fernandez pose with some panda-shaped treats.

Before their first-round match, Diana Shnaider and Leylah Fernandez pose with some panda-shaped treats.

Zhang Shuai with a few more pandas at the player party.

Zhang Shuai with a few more pandas at the player party.

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