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.
British tennis player Sonay Kartal has reached the final of the Wuhan Open for the first time in her career, following a week of remarkable performances. Kartal, ranked 170th, defeated former Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko in a closely contested semi-final. The 24-year-old British player overcame trailing in both sets and surviving multiple set points to secure a thrilling 7-6 (11-9) 7-6 (7-5) victory.
Kartal commented, "It was probably one of the toughest matches I've ever played. At times she is unplayable and you have to ride that wave." The win will propel Kartal back into the top 50 of the world rankings and make her the top-ranked British player. She will face either world number one Iga Swiatek or French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska in the final on Sunday.
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