India, Oct. 17 -- Sonay Kartal will face Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinals of the Wuhan Open 2026 on Saturday, October 17, as the British tennis player looks to reach her first WTA 1000 final. The match will take place at the Dongfeng Voyah Center Court in Wuhan, China.

The world no.170 Kartal reached the last four after defeating fifth seed Elina Svitolina 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. Ostapenko, meanwhile, recovered from a difficult first set to beat Diana Shnaider 7-6(6), 6-1. The winner will advance to the Wuhan Open final.

Sonay Kartal vs Jelena Ostapenko: Head-to-head record

The head-to-head record is tied at 1-1 ahead of their third career meeting. Both previous encounters took place on grass in 2025, making their Wuhan s...