Elina Svitolina vs Sonay Kartal prediction: WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles, 16 October 2026

Match recap: Elina Svitolina 1-2 Sonay Kartal, WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles, 16 October 2026

Sonay Kartal beat Elina Svitolina 2 sets to 1 in the quarterfinal of the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles on Friday 16 October 2026. The match was played on Dongfeng Voyah Center Court in Wuhan. Kartal reached the next round.

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Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the only axis, and it is close. Elina Svitolina won 7 and lost 3 of 10 matches between Friday 19 June 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026, winning 15 sets and losing 10. Sonay Kartal won 6 and lost 2 of 8 matches between Wednesday 4 February 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026, winning 12 sets and losing 5.

Our prediction

No clear favourite emerges for Elina Svitolina vs Sonay Kartal, Friday 16 October 2026, a quarterfinal at WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles.

Both players carry the same recent sequence of four wins and one loss, worth 12 points each over their last five matches. Svitolina's 10 matches show 7 wins, 3 losses and 15 sets won against 10 lost, while Kartal's 8 matches show 6 wins, 2 losses and 12 sets won against 5 lost. Each won her latest Wuhan match 2 sets to 0, Svitolina against Hanyu Guo and Kartal against Jasmine Paolini. The call is balanced.

Who is favoured for Elina Svitolina vs Sonay Kartal?

Neither player is favoured for Elina Svitolina vs Sonay Kartal, with near-identical recent form pointing to a balanced quarterfinal.

When and where Elina Svitolina vs Sonay Kartal is played

Elina Svitolina faces Sonay Kartal in the Quarterfinal of WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles. The match is on Friday 16 October 2026. It is played on Dongfeng Voyah Center Court. The court is neutral ground for both players.

Key facts

Recent form: Elina Svitolina and Sonay Kartal

Svitolina's figures cover 10 matches between Friday 19 June 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026, while Kartal's cover her matches in Abou Dabi, EAU Simple Dames, Indian Wells, USA, Simple Dames and WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles.

Elina Svitolina won 7 and lost 3 of 10 matches, taking 15 sets and dropping 10, with a sequence of W-W-L-W-W, newest first. Her latest result was a 2 sets to 0 win over Hanyu Guo.

7W 0D 3L in 10 games1.5 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-2L · Away 3W-0D-1L

Sonay Kartal won 6 and lost 2 of 8 matches, taking 12 sets and dropping 5, with a sequence of W-W-L-W-W, newest first. Her latest result was a 2 sets to 0 win over Jasmine Paolini.

6W 0D 2L in 8 games1.5 scored · 0.6 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-2L · Away 4W-0D-0L

Key data

Elina Svitolina and Sonay Kartal both have 12 points from their five most recent results. Both sequences read W-W-L-W-W. Svitolina has 7 wins and 3 losses in 10 matches, with 15 sets won and 10 lost. Kartal has 6 wins and 2 losses in 8 matches, with 12 sets won and 5 lost.

What is at stake

The winner of the Quarterfinal between Elina Svitolina and Sonay Kartal reaches the next round of WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles. The loser is out. No draw is possible.

Frequently asked questions

What is Elina Svitolina's recent form before facing Sonay Kartal?

Elina Svitolina won 7 and lost 3 of 10 matches between Friday 19 June 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026. She took 15 sets and dropped 10. Her last match was a 2 sets to 0 win over Hanyu Guo.

How has Sonay Kartal been playing before meeting Elina Svitolina in Wuhan?

Sonay Kartal won 6 and lost 2 of 8 matches in the tournaments covered. She took 12 sets and dropped 5. Her sequence reads W-W-L-W-W, newest first. Her last match was a 2 sets to 0 win over Jasmine Paolini.

What happens to the loser of Svitolina vs Kartal at WTA Wuhan?

The loser of the Quarterfinal between Elina Svitolina and Sonay Kartal is out of WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles. The winner reaches the next round. The match cannot end in a draw.