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Sonay Kartal creates history after reaching Wuhan Open final in Wuhan on Saturday. Photo credit: WTA Image Source: IANS

Sonay Kartal Creates History After Reaching Wuhan Open Final

By IANS News October 17, 2026 • 22:02 PM View: 18

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: British tennis star Sonay Kartal created history after defeating Jelena Ostapenko in the Wuhan Open semifinals to make her way into her first WTA Masters 1000 final here on Saturday.

Ranked World No.170 currently, Kartal has become the lowest-ranked WTA 1000 finalist since the format was invented in 2009. She registered a stellar 7-6 (11-9), 7-6 (7-5) win over Ostapenko in two hours and 12 minutes and saved multiple set points.