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Chwalinska rallies to beat Kartal and win Wuhan Open
Maja Chwalinska beat Sonay Kartal in the Wuhan Open final in Wuhan, China, on Sunday.
The Polish player came back to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, after Kartal took the first set.
The victory gave Chwalinska her first career title and her first win at a WTA event above the 250 level.
Both players were competing in their first WTA 1000 final, one of the tour’s top-level events.
Chwalinska will rise to 11th in the world rankings, after reaching the French Open final earlier this year.
Kartal reached the final after returning from a back injury that kept her out for more than six months, and is set to break into the top 40.
Chwalinska earns 1,000 ranking points and $665,000 in prize money.
Maja Chwalińska beat Sonay Kartal in three sets to win the Wuhan Open final.
Chwalińska came back from a set and a break down to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.
The title was Chwalińska’s first WTA 1000 trophy.
Kartal had reached the final in only her third tournament since returning from a six-month injury break.
Kartal is set to rise to world No. 50 and become British No. 1 for the first time.
- Who
- Maja Chwalińska defeated Sonay Kartal.
- What
- Chwalińska won the Wuhan Open final and her first WTA 1000 title.
- When
- 18 October 2026.
- Where
- The Wuhan Open in Wuhan.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kartal returned to competition after a six-month break caused by a stress fracture in her back.
Chwalińska beat Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the Wuhan Open final.
Kartali was set to rise to world No. 50 and become British No. 1 for the first time.
- Final score
- 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
- Tournament
- Wuhan Open
- Title
- Chwalińska’s first WTA 1000 trophy
- Kartal’s world ranking before the event
- No. 170
- Kartal’s projected ranking
- No. 50
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