Briton Sonay Kartal reaches Wuhan WTA 1000 final
Sonay Kartal, world No. 170, advanced to the Wuhan WTA 1000 final after defeating Jelena Ostapenko, becoming the lowest‑ranked player to reach a WTA 1000 final since 1991.
Key points
- Kartal beat Ostapenko 7‑6(9), 7‑6(5) in the Wuhan semifinal.
- She defeated Kalinina, Bencic, Paolini and Svitolina earlier in the week.
- She is the lowest‑ranked player to reach a WTA 1000 final since 1991.
- The final will be played on Sunday, 18 October at 12:30.
- Kartal is 24, from Sidcup, London, and previously won a WTA title in Monastir in 2024.
Sonay Kartal advances to Wuhan WTA 1000 final
Sonay Kartal, ranked 170th in the world, qualified on Saturday for the final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan, China.
The semifinal was played at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center, where Kartal defeated Jelena Ostapenko 7-6 (9), 7-6 (5). In reaching the final, she became the lowest‑ranked player to do so at a WTA 1000 event since 1991.
During the week, Kartal recorded victories over Anhelina Kalinina (ranked 48), Belinda Bencic (ranked 12), Jasmine Paolini (ranked 33) and Elina Svitolina (ranked 6) before the Ostapenko win.
The final is scheduled for Sunday, 18 October, at 12:30, and will feature Kartal against Maja Chwalinska, who is ranked 22nd. Both competitors are under 1.65 m, with Kartal listed at 1.63 m and Chwalinska at 1.64 m.
Kartal, a 24‑year‑old native of Sidcup in southeast London, previously captured a WTA title in Monastir in 2024.
Your questions, answered
Who will Kartal face in the Wuhan final?
Kartal will play Maja Chwalinska, the world No. 22, in the final.
What was Kartal’s path to the final?
Kartal beat Kalinina, Bencic, Paolini, Svitolina, and Ostapenko to reach the final.
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