Three match points, 0–4 and a father in intensive care: Guo refused to fold in Wuhan
World No. 240 rallied from 1–6, 0–4, saved three match points and earned the biggest win of her career.
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World No. 240 Guo Hanyu defeated 12th seed Sorana Cîrstea 1–6, 7–6(6), 7–5 in Wuhan on 13 October. The Chinese player recovered from a set and 0–4 down and saved three match points during the two-hour, 41-minute contest. According to the WTA’s official report, it was the biggest win of her career by ranking.
More than a first-round match
Guo won her first Grand Slam doubles title at Wimbledon with Kristina Mladenovic this summer. Soon afterwards, her father became seriously ill and was admitted to intensive care. Guo explained that the situation has remained a heavy emotional burden. That makes the Wuhan comeback significant well beyond the scoreline.
Qualifier Katie Volynets awaits in the next round. The useful lesson here is not a vague slogan about resilience, but a measurable fact: at the worst point of the match, Guo kept it alive one point at a time. More tennis stories in the BSR archive.
