Britain’s Sonay Kartal reaches the final of the Wuhan Open after beating former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets in the semi-finals. She wins 7-6, 7-6, with both sets going to a tie-break, as she fights back from behind in each. Outlets report she secures the result in a match that features a high-pressure finish, including set-point moments.
The win is part of a rapid return to form after Kartal is sidelined for around six months with injury. Several reports say this is only her second or third tour-level event back, highlighting the scale of the comeback. Kartal’s run to the final also builds on earlier victories over top opponents, including Elina Svitolina and Jasmine Paolini, according to the accounts.
Across coverage, the main focus is her milestone at the WTA 1000 level: it is her first WTA 1000 final and one of the biggest matches of her career. Sky and other outlets note it makes her only the second British player to reach a WTA 1000 final.
