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Chwalinska Wins Wuhan Open for First Title
Chwalinska overcomes set deficit to claim first WTA 1000 title at Wuhan Open.
In brief
Chwalinska overcomes set deficit to claim first WTA 1000 title at Wuhan Open. Maja Chwalinska wins her first career title at the Wuhan WTA 1000 after defeating Sonay Kartal in a comeback victory. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.
Chwalinska wins Wuhan Open
Maja Chwalinska (No. 16) beat Sonay Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win her first career title at the Dongfeng Voyah Wuhan Open.
Chwalinska's Cinderella run
Chwalinska, ranked No. 146 at the start of 2026, reached the Wuhan Open final after qualifying at Roland-Garros.
First WTA 1000 title
Chwalinska becomes only the fourth player to win her first tour-level title at a WTA 1000 event since 2009.
Chwalinska's top 20 debut
Chwalinska will make her top 20 debut at No. 11 on Monday after winning the Wuhan Open.
Kartal's record low ranking
Kartal, ranked No. 170, became the lowest-ranked WTA 1000 finalist since 2009.
Chwalinska's comeback victory
Chwalinska fought back from a set deficit to beat Kartal in the Wuhan Open final for her first career title.
At a glance
Maja Chwalinska wins her first career title at the Wuhan WTA 1000 after defeating Sonay Kartal in a comeback victory.
