Jasmine Paolini vs Sonay Kartal prediction: WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles, 15 October 2026

Match recap: Jasmine Paolini 0-2 Sonay Kartal, WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles, 15 October 2026

Sonay Kartal beat Jasmine Paolini 2 sets to 0 in the Round of 16 of the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match was played at Dongfeng Voyah Center Court in Wuhan. Kartal won in straight sets.

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Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Sonay Kartal brings the stronger recent form. She has won 5 of 7 matches, taking 10 sets and dropping 5, while Jasmine Paolini has won 6 of 10 with 14 sets won and 12 lost. Over the last five, Kartal collected 12 points to Paolini's 6.

Our prediction

Sonay Kartal holds a slight edge as favourite for Jasmine Paolini vs Sonay Kartal, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Paolini's 10 matches between Friday 27 February 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026 produced 6 wins and 4 losses, with 14 sets won and 12 lost. Kartal's 7 matches from Wednesday 4 February 2026 to Wednesday 14 October 2026 brought 5 wins and 2 losses, 10 sets won and 5 lost. Both won their latest match 2 sets to 0. The call is a slight lean towards a Kartal win.

Who is favoured for Jasmine Paolini vs Sonay Kartal?

Sonay Kartal is the slight favourite for Jasmine Paolini vs Sonay Kartal on recent form.

When and where Jasmine Paolini vs Sonay Kartal is played

Jasmine Paolini and Sonay Kartal play their Round of 16 match at the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match is on Court 1. It is a knockout tie. The court is neutral ground for both players.

Key facts

Recent form: Jasmine Paolini and Sonay Kartal

Paolini's figures cover 10 matches between Friday 27 February 2026 and Wednesday 14 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.

Jasmine Paolini has won 6 and lost 4 of 10 matches, with 14 sets won and 12 lost, and her last five read W-L-L-W-L. Her latest result was a 2 sets to 0 win over Nikola Bartunkova in Wuhan.

6W 0D 4L in 10 games1.4 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-3L · Away 2W-0D-1L

Sonay Kartal has won 5 and lost 2 of 7 matches, with 10 sets won and 5 lost, and her last five read W-L-W-W-W. Her latest result was a 2 sets to 0 win over Belinda Bencic in Wuhan.

5W 0D 2L in 7 games1.4 scored · 0.7 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-2L · Away 3W-0D-0L

Key data

Paolini has 6 points from her five most recent results. Kartal has 12. Paolini's record reads 6 wins and 4 losses in 10 matches, Kartal's 5 wins and 2 losses in 7. Both players won their latest match 2 sets to 0 in Wuhan.

What is at stake

This is a knockout match. The winner moves on to the next round of the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles. The loser is out of the tournament.

Frequently asked questions

What is Jasmine Paolini's form before facing Sonay Kartal?

Jasmine Paolini has won 6 and lost 4 of 10 matches between Friday 27 February 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026. Her last five read W-L-L-W-L. She beat Nikola Bartunkova 2 sets to 0 in her latest match.

What is Sonay Kartal's form before facing Jasmine Paolini?

Sonay Kartal has won 5 and lost 2 of 7 matches, winning 10 sets and losing 5. Her last five read W-L-W-W-W. Her latest match was a 2 sets to 0 win over Belinda Bencic in Wuhan.

What happens to the winner of Paolini v Kartal in Wuhan?

The match is a Round of 16 knockout tie at the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles. The winner goes through to the next round. The loser leaves the tournament. It is played on Court 1.