# Alina Charaeva def. Sonay Kartal

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:17811632/alina-charaeva-vs-sonay-kartal
Tour: WTA

Alina Charaeva defeated Sonay Kartal 6-4 6-1 in the 2026 China Open third round on hard courts on October 5, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 6-4 6-1
- Tournament: China Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-05

## Player comparison
| Field | Alina Charaeva | Sonay Kartal |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | RUS | GBR |
| Birth date | 2002-05-27 | 2001-10-28 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | - | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | - | - |
| Ranking (entering) | 118 | 129 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 648 | 597 |
| Elo (entering) | 1737 | 1866 |
| Current career W-L | 9-10 | 31-26 |
| Current career earnings | $548,381 | $1,981,096 |

Pre-match H2H: Alina Charaeva 0-0 Sonay Kartal.

## Stats
| Stat | Alina Charaeva | Sonay Kartal |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| 1st serve % | 58.0% | 58.2% |
| 1st serve points won % | 75.9% | 56.4% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 57.1% | 32.1% |
| BP saved % | 87.5% | 37.5% |
| BP converted % | 62.5% | 12.5% |
| Service points won % | 68.0% | 46.3% |
| Return points won % | 53.7% | 32.0% |
| Total points won % | 59.8% | 40.2% |
| Match Serve+ | +11.1 | -10.7 |
| Match Return+ | +10.7 | -11.1 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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