Zheng Qinwen and Mirra Andreeva have both withdrawn from the 2026 Wuhan Open. Zheng is dealing with a shoulder complaint as the reason for her exit, which came on the back of her title run at the China Open in Beijing. Andreeva also confirmed her withdrawal after playing through that same final.

Philippines wildcard Alex Eala gets her tournament underway against China's Han Shi in the first round of the WTA hard-court contest in Wuhan. Eala's wildcard berth puts her in contention against a local opponent.