Kartal becomes lowest-ranked WTA 1000 finalist since 1990

World No. 170 Sonay Kartal beat Jelena Ostapenko 7-6 (11-9), 7-6 (7-5) in the Wuhan semi-final on 17 October. She is the lowest-ranked player to reach a WTA 1000 final — one level below the Slams — since 1990, according to BBC Sport. She trailed 4-1 in both sets and saved six set points.