Wuhan, China, Oct 17, 2026 (AFP) - World number 170 Kartal battles past Ostapenko to reach Wuhan final

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World number 170 Sonay Kartal became the lowest-ranked player to reach a WTA 1000 final as she knocked out Jelena Ostapenko with a gritty 7-6 (11/9), 7-6 (7-5) win at the Wuhan Open on Saturday. The 24-year-old Briton is playing just her second tour event since returning from a six-month injury layoff, having suffered a spinal stress fracture that sidelined her from March to September. Kartal, who was ranked a career-high 44 in the world 15 month......

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