Chwalinska fights back to win Wuhan Open in title breakthrough
WUHAN, China: Maja Chwalinska pulled off an impressive comeback to defeat Britain’s Sonay Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 and claim the first tour-level title of her career at the Wuhan Open on Sunday.
Polish tennis player Maja Chwalinska pulled off an impressive comeback to win the Wuhan Open, marking her first tour-level title. Trailing by a set and a break, Chwalinska fought back to secure a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Britain's Sonay Kartal. This win makes her just the fourth player to win a title at a WTA 1000 event, joining Naomi Osaka, Bianca Andreescu, and Victoria Mboko.
Chwalinska, who started the year ranked 146th in the world, expressed her gratitude for her hard work paying off and her pride in the fighting spirit that helped her win. The victory also propelled her to a career-high world ranking of No.11.
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