Svetlana Kuznetsova (pictured) dominated Venus Williams in their first meeting in seven years; Getty Images
Six of the eight quarterfinalists were determined in Wuhan where blockbuster matches were the flavour of the day.
In a battle of the young guns, Daria Kasatkina (pictured) fell in three to Madison Keys; Getty Images
Madison Keys’ three-set win over Daria Kasatkina set up a quarterfinal against Simona Halep; Getty Images
Simona Halep serves during her straight-sets win over Yaroslava Shvedova in Wuhan; Getty Images
Simona Halep (pictured) will play Madison Keys in the quarterfinals, a player she has beaten in their last three meetings; Getty Images
Johanna Konta equalled her 2015 feat of reaching the quarterfinals in Wuhan; Getty Images
Svetlana Kuznetsova (pictured) dominated Venus Williams in their first meeting in seven years; Getty Images
Defending Wuhan champion Venus Williams waves goodbye after being defeated 6-2 6-2 by Svetlana Kuznetsova in the third round; Getty Images
Angelique Kerber was not a happy camper in her loss to Petra Kvitova; Getty Images
Petra Kvitova felt the physical toll of her match against Angelique Kerber, which extended three hours, 20 minutes; Getty Images
Petra Kvitova was thrilled to be through to the Wuhan quarterfinals, where she will face Johanna Konta; Getty Images
A heavy recent playing schedule seemed to catch up with Caroline Wozniacki (pictured), who required treatment during her loss to Agnieszka Radwanska; Getty Images
After falling to Caroline Wozniacki last week in Tokyo, Agnieszka Radwanska (pictured) brushed the Dane aside this time around in Wuhan; Getty Images
