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Chwalinska Fights Back to Win Wuhan Open in Title Breakthrough
- On Oct 18, Maja Chwalinska defeated Sonay Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the Wuhan Open, claiming the Polish player's first WTA 1000 title in China.
- Ranked 170th, Kartal reached the final in only her third tournament since a six-month injury layoff following a stress fracture in her back.
- After dominating the early stages, Kartal struggled as Chwalinska adjusted her tactics, deploying drop shots and changes of pace to force a deciding set.
- Kartal will climb to 50th in the world rankings next week, replacing Katie Boulter as British number one for the first time.
- During her run, the 24-year-old defeated world number 11 Iva Jovic and six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, demonstrating her resurgence at the highest WTA level.
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Tennis-Chwalinska outwits Kartal to win Wuhan Open
WUHAN, China, Oct 18 (Reuters) - French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska won her first title on the WTA tour as she shook off early nerves to beat Sonay Kartal 2-6 6-4 6-2 at the Wuhan Open final on Sunday. Left-hander Chwalinska deployed a defensive...
The Polish dominated in the final the British Sonay Kartal at the end of a 2h43 meeting.
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