Sonay Kartal advances at Wuhan Open, defeats Anhelina Kalinina
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 6:33 AM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Sonay Kartal, returning from injury, reached the second round of the Wuhan Open after defeating Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3. The match lasted one hour and 31 minutes. Kartal, currently ranked 170th, continues her strong play after recent performances, including a third-round finish at the Beijing Open. She will face Swiss ninth seed Belinda Bencic in her next match. Zheng Qinwen, the first Chinese player to win the China Open, withdrew from the tournament due to fatigue.
- •Sonay Kartal defeats Anhelina Kalinina 7-5, 6-3.
- •Match duration was one hour and 31 minutes.
- •Kartal will next face Belinda Bencic.
- •Kartal ranked 170th, recently returned from injury.
- •Zheng Qinwen withdraws from the tournament due to fatigue.
- 7:13 AMYahoo Sports — Sonay Kartal continues impressive return to WTA Tour with straight set win at Wuhan Open
- 6:33 AMYahoo Sports — Fit-again Kartal takes top-50 scalp with Wuhan win
- 6:32 AMBBC Sport — Fit-again Kartal takes top-50 scalp with Wuhan win
"Britain's Sonay Kartal continues her impressive form since returning from injury by beating Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets to reach the second round of the Wuhan Open.
"Britain's Sonay Kartal continues her impressive form since returning from injury by beating Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets to reach the second round of the Wuhan Open.
"The Brit recorded a 7-5 6-3 win over Anhelina Kalinina to reach the last-32 stage
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 7:13 AMSonay Kartal continues impressive return to WTA Tour with straight set win at Wuhan Open
The Brit recorded a 7-5 6-3 win over Anhelina Kalinina to reach the last-32 stage
- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 6:33 AMFit-again Kartal takes top-50 scalp with Wuhan win
Britain's Sonay Kartal continues her impressive form since returning from injury by beating Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets to reach the second round of the Wuhan Open.
- BBC SportOct 12, 2026, 6:32 AMFit-again Kartal takes top-50 scalp with Wuhan win
Britain's Sonay Kartal continues her impressive form since returning from injury by beating Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets to reach the second round of the Wuhan Open.
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