Kartal claims victory over Svitolina to reach Wuhan Open semi-finals
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What happened
Sonay Kartal claimed one of the best wins of her career as she sunk world number six Elina Svitolina to reach the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open. Kartal, playing in only her third tournament since returning from six months out with a back injury, seized her first match point opportunity to complete a hard-hitting 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win.
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