Wuhan Open: GB's Sonay Kartal beats Anhelina Kalinina, but Zheng Qinwen withdraws

Britain's Sonay Kartal, ranked 170th in the world after recovering from a back stress fracture, defeated Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets (7-...) to reach the second round of the Wuhan Open. The 24-year-old had previously reached the third round at the Beijing Open earlier in the month, her first WTA tournament in six months. Meanwhile, Chinese star Zheng Qinwen withdrew from the tournament.