Anhelina Kalinina vs Sonay Kartal Preview & Prediction | 2026 Wuhan Open | First Round

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Anhelina Kalinina takes on Sonay Kartal in the first-round of the Wuhan Open. 

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: 12 October 2026 at 4:00 am

Venue: Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Anhelina Kalinina vs Sonay Kartal prediction

Anhelina Kalinina’s China Open campaign ended at the first-round stage after a defeat to Janice Tjen in three sets. The Ukrainian remains inside the world’s top 50. She has won two ITF titles this season, while she also advanced to a tour-level final in Rabat. Kalinina’s form has not been particularly inspiring since a quarter-final run in Hamburg back in July.

She will face Sonay Kartal. The Brit made her full return to the WTA Tour in Beijing after a back injury which kept her out for a number of months. Kartal defeated Andrea Lazaro Garcia and Xinyu Wang in straight sets, before a defeat to Alina Charaeva. 

Kalinina leads the head-to-head 1-0 after a three set win over Kartal towards the end of last year. The Briton’s victories in Beijing suggest she is regaining her rhythm, while Kalinina has struggled for consistency on hard courts. Kartal will hope for more wins before the season draws to a close.

Anhelina Kalinina vs Sonay Kartal tip: Sonay Kartal to win