Britain's Sonay Kartal knocks out Swiss ninth seed Belinda Bencic in Wuhan, extending her rise with a place in the last 16.
Sonay Kartal has made a statement at the Wuhan Open. The British player took down ninth seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerland to book her spot in the third round, one of the biggest results of her season so far.
Bencic arrived in Wuhan as one of the seeded names expected to go deep. Kartal had other plans. She stood up to a seasoned opponent and earned the kind of win that turns heads on the WTA Tour.
The result adds to the momentum Kartal has been building. Each strong week raises her confidence, and beating a seeded player on a big stage shows she can compete with the established names in the draw.
Now she moves on to the third round with nothing to lose and plenty of belief. If she keeps this level up, Wuhan could become a breakout run for her.
