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PHOTOS: Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula step out in style for Wuhan player party

Donna Vekic, Madison Keys, Dayana Yastremska were also in attendance before the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open got underway.

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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:

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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.

No. 2 seed Jessica Pegula arrives at the player party.

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Donna Vekic was dressed in black on Sunday evening.

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.

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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.

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