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Sonay Kartal reaches first WTA 1000 final with straight-sets win over Ostapenko
October 17, 2026 at 01:25 PM
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Wuhan Open: Sonay Kartal reaches first WTA 1000 final after straight-sets win - ESPN
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TGThe Guardian
Kartal battles past Ostapenko in Wuhan to secure spot in first-ever WTA 1000 final
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Brit Sonay Kartal shocks Elina Svitolina in upset to reach Wuhan Open semifinals - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)Sonay Kartal beat Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets to reach the Wuhan Open final and will rise to British No 1.
- Kartal beat Ostapenko 7-6 (9), 7-6 (5), fighting back from a break down in both sets and saving six set points.
- Ranked 170, the 24-year-old is the lowest-ranked player to reach a WTA 1000 final since the format began in 2009.
- Kartal had earlier beaten Belinda Bencic, Jasmine Paolini, and Elina Svitolina this week in Wuhan.
- Kartal will move into the world's top 50 next week and overtake Katie Boulter as British No 1.