Sonay Kartal: Age, Height, Ranking and the Comeback That Reached the Wuhan Final

Sonay Kartal: Age, Height, Ranking and the Comeback That Reached the Wuhan Final

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British player Sonay Kartal was born in 2001. When she qualified for the final of the Wuhan Open in October 2026, her ranking was No. 170. According to ESPN, she is the lowest-ranked player in the tournament’s history since its current iteration began in 2009. Kartal is also going to be British No. 1 on the following Monday.

Sonay Kartal Quick Facts

DetailInformation
Full nameSonay Kartal
Born28 October 2001, Sidcup, London
Age24 (turns 25 on 28 October 2026)
Lives inBrighton
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in), per the WTA
PlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand
Career-high rankingNo. 44 (14 July 2025)
Ranking at the start of Wuhan weekNo. 170
WTA Tour titlesOne (Monastir, 2024)
Best WTA 1000 resultFinal, Wuhan Open 2026 (played 18 October)

How old is Sonay Kartal?

Her birthday is October 28, 2001. As such, the Wuhan Open final occurred in close proximity to the point in her life where she turned 25. The WTA player profile and Wikipedia agree on the date.

Sonay Kartal’s height

According to her WTA page, Kartal is 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

Sonay Kartal’s ranking

She started the Wuhan week at No. 170 after missing more than six months of the season. She is guaranteed to enter the top 50 on Monday and overtake Katie Boulter as British No. 1, ESPN said. Sky Sports says she would rise to No. 36 if she wins the title. Her career high is No. 44.

The injury and the comeback

Kartal missed more than six months this year with a stress fracture in her back and returned to the tour about three weeks before Wuhan, the AP reported. She had won six of her eight matches since coming back before the semi-final.

How she reached the Wuhan final

Sky Sports said she beat Kalinina in round one. After Bencic, who was 9th, she beat Paolini (15th), 6-2 6-0. After that, she won against Svitolina, the 5th, with a score of 6-2 2-6 6-4. In the Semis, she faced Jelena Ostapenko and in that game she saved 6 set points and advanced. Kartal became the first British female, apart from Johanna Konta, to reach the finals of a WTA 1000 event.

Her career before Wuhan

According to Kartal’s WTA profile, Kartal’s career began when she was winning titles in 2024 at the Jasmin Open in Monastir when she beat Rebecca Sramková 6-3 7-5. Her profile says that she also made it into the finals of major tournaments in other locations, and also lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the final round at Indian Wells when she was a lucky loser in the event. She was a lucky loser when she qualified for the final round at Wimbledon 2025. See our profiles of Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.

The final against Maja Chwalinska

The final is on Sunday 18 October against Poland’s Maja Chwalinska, whose profile is here. They hadn’t played before and neither had any WTA 1000 wins.

Personal life and net worth

There is no verified public information about her relationships, and we don’t speculate. There is no reliable net worth figure. Prize money on her WTA profile is not net worth.

Sonay Kartal FAQs

How old is Sonay Kartal?

24. She was born on 28 October 2001 and turns 25 on 28 October 2026.

How tall is Sonay Kartal?

163 cm (5 ft 4 in), according to the WTA.

What is Sonay Kartal’s ranking?

She started the Wuhan week at No. 170 and is guaranteed a top-50 spot on Monday. Her career high is No. 44.

Where is Sonay Kartal from?

Kartal grew up in Brighton, and was born in Sidcup.

How many WTA titles has Sonay Kartal won?

Kartal’s title wins on the tour were; one prior to winning the tournament at Wuhan in 2024 at Monastir.

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