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Kartal beats Ostapenko to reach first WTA 1000 final

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Kartal battles past Ostapenko in Wuhan to secure spot in first WTA 1000 final
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Summary

The Guardian reports that Sonay Kartal beat Jelena Ostapenko 7-6 (9), 7-6 (5) at the Wuhan Open on Saturday, saving six set points to reach the first WTA 1000 final of her career. The 24-year-old, playing her second tour-level event since returning from six months out with injury, is set to rise into the top 50 next week and become British No 1; The Guardian says she is the lowest-ranked player to reach a WTA 1000 final since the format began in 2009. This follows her quarter-final win over Elina Svitolina, which took her into the Wuhan semi-finals.

This continues an earlier story: Kartal beats Svitolina to reach Wuhan semi-finals

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    The Guardian reports that Kartal beat Ostapenko in two tie-breaks, saving six set points to reach the biggest final of her career and set herself up to become British No 1.

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