However, she rebounded in Asia by reaching the final of Wuhan, retiring against Venus Williams and winning her biggest title to date at the China Open where she overcame Bacsinszky in the final in straight sets.
However, she rebounded in Asia by reaching the quarterfinals of Tokyo, losing to Belinda Bencic and the final of Wuhan, retiring against Venus Williams. Muguruza then won her biggest title to date at the China Open where she overcame Bacsinszky in the final in straight sets.