Czech third-seed Karolina Pliskova returns a ball during round 3 of women's single at WTA Wuhan Open on Sept 27, 2017 in Wuhan, China. [Photo/Xinhua]

Unlike Barty's win over Radwanska, there was never any doubt in Pliscova's match, with the Czech breaking Wang's service game 4 times on the way to a domineering 6-2, 6-1 victory.

"I felt great today, I think it was the perfect match from the first point. I'm really happy," Pliscova beamed on court after the match.

Pliscova goes on to meet Barty in the quarterfinals, and says she expects a tough match against the player who ousted powerhouse Radwanska earlier in the day.

"I think tough. I saw little bit how she was playing today. I think she was playing very well...She's enjoying the tennis more. You could see on the court. She's having some good matches behind her, so it's going to be tough," Pliscova predicted.

Wang, for her part, said that the combined fatigue of taking out Sloane Stephens and playing again in a doubles match took a toll on her today.

"On the first day I was in my best form, but I played a doubles match after winning against Stephens, which made me tired," Wang said.

"Pliscova is a top 5 player, so I didn' t give myself too much pressure before the match. She played pretty well today, and it was a fast-paced match," Wang added.

Wang' s loss ends the hopes of home fans here at the Optics Valley Tennis center, with no Chinese entrants remaining in the running.