Inside British number one Kartal's remarkable comeback
Summary
Sonay Kartal, a British tennis player, made a strong comeback after a back injury that left her unable to stand or brush her teeth. Less than a month after returning to competition, she reached the Wuhan Open final and became the British number one player for the first time.Key Facts
- Kartal suffered a stress fracture in her back six months ago, causing severe pain.
- She did not play any competitive tennis for about half a year due to her injury.
- Kartal returned to competition less than a month before the Wuhan Open.
- She reached the final of the Wuhan Open, a high-level WTA 1,000 tournament.
- Kartal defeated several top players, including top-10 players and former Grand Slam winners.
- She used a protected ranking to enter the Wuhan Open, which helps players return after long injuries.
- By earning points at Wuhan, Kartal improved her ranking and no longer needs protected ranking for future tournaments.
- This achievement is the best by a British woman in a WTA 1000 event since 2019 and marks a positive moment for British tennis.
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