Aryna Sabalenka poses with the trophy 🏆 I. WUHAN OPEN 2019

 WUHAN, China -
 Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to successfully defend her title in the history of the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open, as she held off a determined effort from unseeded American Alison Riske, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.