# Sonay Kartal def. Jelena Ostapenko

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:18597320/sonay-kartal-vs-jelena-ostapenko
Tour: WTA

Sonay Kartal defeated Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(9) 7-6(5) in the 2026 Wuhan Open semifinal on hard courts on October 17, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 7-6(9) 7-6(5)
- Tournament: Wuhan Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Semifinals
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-17

## Player comparison
| Field | Sonay Kartal | Jelena Ostapenko |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | GBR | LAT |
| Birth date | 2001-10-28 | 1997-06-08 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 163 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | - | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 170 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 447 | 1527 |
| Elo (entering) | 1917 | 1881 |
| Current career W-L | 36-26 | 299-222 |
| Current career earnings | $2,042,961 | $20,796,198 |

Pre-match H2H: Sonay Kartal 1-0 Jelena Ostapenko.

## Stats
| Stat | Sonay Kartal | Jelena Ostapenko |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 1 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| 1st serve % | 57.0% | 62.2% |
| 1st serve points won % | 62.3% | 68.6% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 50.0% | 38.7% |
| BP saved % | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| BP converted % | 100.0% | 50.0% |
| Service points won % | 57.0% | 57.3% |
| Return points won % | 42.7% | 43.0% |
| Total points won % | 50.3% | 49.7% |
| Match Serve+ | +0.1 | +0.4 |
| Match Return+ | -0.4 | -0.1 |

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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