On Saturday, the American led by a set and three times went up by a break in the second set but the top-seeded Belarusian still ended up winning 1-6 6-4 6-4 after the No. 4 seed sprayed a stunning 21 double faults.

Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a slow start to beat Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 and advance to her third straight Wuhan final and preserve her perfect record at the tournament.

Aryna Sabalenka said she could relate to Coco Gauff after the American made lots of double faults that proved her undoing in their Wuhan Open semi-final on Saturday, adding that her opponent's misfiring serve gave her belief to turn the tide.