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Sonay Kartal Advances at Wuhan Open; Zheng Qinwen Withdraws
lunes, 12 de octubre de 2026
Fuente: bbc.co.uk
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Sonay Kartal defeats Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets to progress in the Wuhan Open, while Zheng Qinwen withdraws due to fatigue after her recent victory at the China Open.
Sonay Kartal of Great Britain has advanced to the second round of the Wuhan Open after defeating Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets. The match took place following Kartal's return from a back injury, which had sidelined her for six months.
The 24-year-old won the match with scores of 7-5 and 6-3, taking one hour and 31 minutes to secure her victory. Kartal, currently ranked 170th in the world, will next face Swiss ninth seed Belinda Bencic.
In a related development, Zheng Qinwen withdrew from the tournament, citing fatigue after her recent success at the China Open, where she became the first Chinese player to win the title. Zheng expressed that her body was feeling very fatigued following an intense series of matches.
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