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Wuhan

American  
[woo-hahn] / ˈwuˈhɑn /

noun

  1. Pinyin, Wade-Giles.  a conglomerate city in and the capital of Hubei province, in E China, at the junction of the Han Shui and Chang Jiang: comprises the former cities of Hankou, Hanyang, and Wuchang.


Wuhan British  
/ ˈwuːˈhæn /

noun

  1. a city in SE China, in Hubei province, at the confluence of the Han and Yangtze Rivers: formed in 1950 by the union of the cities of Hanyang, Hankou, and Wuchang (the Han Cities); river port and industrial centre; university (1913). Pop: 6 003 000 (2005 est)

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By the end of January, it's clear the health authorities in Wuhan have a major problem on their hands.

From BBC

World number 29 Raducanu retired with illness from the first round of the Wuhan Open last week.

From BBC

Coco Gauff survived a battle of wills against Jasmine Paolini on Saturday to reach the Wuhan Open final for the first time in her career.

From Barron's

Five hundred miles inland, at the women’s Wuhan Open, conditions are just as challenging, with some players limping through the rounds on the verge of collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier this week play was suspended on all outdoor courts in Wuhan as temperatures reached 34C.

From BBC