Chinese wildcard Guo Hanyu achieved a remarkable comeback victory over 12th-seeded Sorana Cirstea at the Wuhan Open on Tuesday, winning 1-6, 7-6(8/6), 7-5. Guo, ranked 240th in the world, rallied from a set down and overcame multiple match points to secure the upset in a grueling two-hour and 41-minute match. The 28-year-old Zhengzhou native revealed the win was fueled by concerns over her seriously ill father, who has been unwell since July, explaining the match was played with a heavy heart. She will now face American Katie Volynets in the next round. Meanwhile, Marta Kostyuk’s hopes for qualifying for the WTA Finals took a hit, losing to Maria Sakkari, while Sakkari advances to face either Wang Xiyu or Mia Pohankova. The match between Sakkari and Kostyuk took place at the Dongfeng Voyah Centre Court in Wuhan, China.