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Kartal battles past Ostapenko in Wuhan to secure spot in first-ever WTA 1000 final

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Published 17 Oct 2026, 13:26 BST1 min read

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Sonay Kartal’s dream comeback continued as the Briton beat Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets to advance to the biggest final of her career at the Wuhan Open

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