Kartal denied biggest win of career after Chwalinska fightback in Wuhan Open final
<ul><li><p>French Open finalist wins 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 for her first title</p></li><li><p>Kartal will become new British No 1 after record run</p></li></ul><p>Sonay Kartal missed out on winning the biggest title of her career as her brilliant run at the Wuhan Open ended in a final defeat by Maja Chwalinska.</p><p>Kartal has enjoyed her best tournament only a fortnight after returning from six months out with a back injury, but her efforts appeared to catch up with her as she faded in a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 loss.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/18/kartal-denied-biggest-win-of-career-after-chwalinska-fightback-in-wuhan-open-final">Continue reading...</a>
<ul><li><p>French Open finalist wins 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 for her first title</p></li><li><p>Kartal will become new British No 1 after record run</p></li></ul><p>Sonay Kartal missed out on winning the biggest title of her career as her brilliant run at the Wuhan Open ended in a final defeat by Maja Chwalinska.</p><p>Kartal has enjoyed her best tournament only a fortnight after returning from six months out with a back injury, but her efforts appeared to catch up with her as she faded in a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 loss.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/18/kartal-denied-biggest-win-of-career-after-chwalinska-fightback-in-wuhan-open-final">Continue reading...</a>