Bouzkova hired the former Wimbledon champion starting with a productive off-season as she aims to emulate the results Martinez enjoyed with former No. 1 Garbiñe Muguruza.

With three of their five players still in Cancun, the remaining members nonetheless made sure they're included in preparations.

She triumphed over Marie Bouzkova in three hours and 32 minutes to win in Nanchang.

Also Wednesday: Shanghai champ Hubert Hurkacz fell to Zhang Zhizhen and Casper Ruud was ousted by Marcos Giron.

In Zhengzhou, Zheng Qinwen and Barbora Krejcikova booked final four spots on Friday.

The Tunisian has been dealing with an illness in New York, but her price is too good to pass up.

Once lauded for her sportsmanship, the former junior champion is still dealing with social media fallout from a Roland Garros doubles match where she was accused of instigating the default of opponent Miyu Kato.

The event will be headlined by top Americans Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff.

Where and when to pop your Champagne is such a Wimbledon problem.

Retiring due to lumbar disc degeneration, the fan favorite lost her second-round match to Marie Bouzkova.