Sonay Kartal def. Elina Svitolina
6-2 2-6 6-4
Sonay Kartal defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the 2026 Wuhan Open quarterfinal on hard courts on October 16, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sonay Kartal | Elina Svitolina |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.7% | 60.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.7% | 62.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.6% | 62.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.1% | 62.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.8% | 35.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.3% | 48.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.2 | +5.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.2 | -7.2 |
* 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.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Sonay Kartal | Elina Svitolina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | UKR |
| Birth date | Oct 28, 2001 | Sep 12, 1994 |
| Age | 24 | 32 |
| Height | 163 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 170 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 447 | 5,024 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,893 | 2,072 |
| Current career W-L | 36–26 | 455–236 |
| Current career earnings | $2,042,961 | $31,081,041 |
Path
Sonay Kartal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Paolini | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 2026 | R16 |
| Belinda Bencic | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2026 | R32 |
| Anhelina Kalinina | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2026 | R64 |
Sonay Kartal's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Ostapenko | 7-6(9) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 2026 | SF |
Elina Svitolina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanyu Guo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 2026 | R16 |
| Liudmila Samsonova | 6-2 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2026 | R32 |