Kartal faces Chwalinska in Wuhan Open final for £500,000 prize

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 11:19 · Archive

British player Sonay Kartal will face Poland's Maja Chwalinska in the Wuhan Open final on Sunday, with the winner claiming £500,000 and a maiden WTA 1000 title.

Sonay Kartal will face Poland's Maja Chwalinska in the Wuhan Open final on Sunday, 18 October at 11.30am UK time. This is the first meeting between the two players. The winner will secure their maiden WTA 1000 title and claim £500,000 in prize money, plus 1,000 WTA ranking points. The runner-up will receive £289,550.

Kartal, ranked world No. 170 at the start of the week, has enjoyed a remarkable run through the tournament. She has defeated Anhelina Kalinina, Belinda Bencic, Jasmine Paolini, Elina Svitolina and Jelena Ostapenko. The victory is her first return to a WTA tour final since suffering a stress fracture in her back that sidelined her for six months.

If Kartal wins the title, she will enter the top 40 for the first time in her career. She will become British No. 1 on Monday following her semi-final victory, regardless of Sunday's result. Her only previous career singles title came at the WTA 250 Jasmin Open in 2024.

How it is being reported

• Britain's Kartal plays Poland's Chwalinska in Wuhan Open final LIVE!Sky Sports · 18 Oct, 11:12
• Wuhan Open prize money: How much can Sonay Kartal win in the final?British ace Sonay Kartal is set to play in the Wuhan Open final on SundayMirror Sport · 18 Oct, 09:45

In this story: Sonay Kartal · Maja Chwalinska · Wuhan Open · Jelena Ostapenko · Jasmine Paolini · Belinda Bencic

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