Kartal reaches Wuhan final as dream week continues
Britain's Sonay Kartal beats former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko to reach the Wuhan Open final in only her third event after a six-month injury lay-off.
Sonay Kartal's dream week continued as she advanced to the Wuhan Open final, marking her career's biggest title match. The British number five, who returned from a six-month back injury absence, is now just one win away from a WTA 1,000 title, one of the most prestigious non-grand slam prizes. In a thrilling semi-final against former Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko, Kartal secured a 7-6 (11-9) 7-6 (7-5) victory, despite trailing 4-1 in both sets.
She showcased her mental strength by surviving three set points in the first set and three more in the second. Kartal described it as one of the toughest matches of her career, emphasizing the importance of riding the waves when opponents perform poorly. She will face either Iga Swiatek, the six-time Grand Slam winner, or Maja Chwalinska, the French Open finalist, in the final on Sunday.
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