Sonay Kartal made it to the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open defeating world number six Elina Svitolina. The British player also overcame Jasmine Paolini in the quarter-finals. Kartal's performance highlighted a significant upset and highlighted her resurgence in the tournament. Her victory over Svitolina in particular was remarkable as she had not earlier defeated the top six player. Kartal's performance has attracted attention and could signal a strong run in the tournament.