# Poland's Maya Chwalińska Beats Iga Świątek to Reach Wuhan Open Final

- URL: https://hallyu-brief.vercel.app/en/news/chwalinska-beats-swiatek-wuhan-open-final-012c77
- Published: 2026-10-18T14:06:06.275Z
- Publisher: Hallyu Brief

> Poland's Maya Chwalińska beat world No. 9 Iga Świątek 2-0 in the Wuhan Open semifinals on October 17 and will face Britain's Sonay Kartal for the title.

## Key points

1. Chwalińska won 7-5, 6-1 against Świątek.
2. She is ranked 22nd in the WTA rankings.
3. Her opponent in the final is Sonay Kartal, ranked 170th.

## Who is Maya Chwalińska?

Maya Chwalińska is a professional tennis player from Poland, currently ranked 22nd on the WTA tour. She beat Iga Świątek, a fellow Pole ranked 9th, in straight sets in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open in Wuhan, China, on October 17, local time.

## What was the score?

Chwalińska won 7-5, 6-1. According to the Newsis report, the match was decided in two sets.

## Who is she playing in the final?

Chwalińska will face Sonay Kartal of Britain, who is ranked 170th, for the Wuhan Open title.

## For international fans

The Wuhan Open is a WTA 1000 event, one of the top tiers of the women's tour. A Polish-versus-Polish result in a semifinal is rare, and this win puts Chwalińska in her first WTA 1000 final on this report. Fans outside Asia can follow the final through the WTA's official channels and major sports broadcasters.

## FAQ

### Who won the Wuhan Open semifinal between Chwalińska and Świątek?

Maya Chwalińska won 2-0, 7-5, 6-1 against Iga Świątek on October 17 (local time).

### Who does Chwalińska face in the Wuhan Open final?

She will face Sonay Kartal of Britain, who is ranked 170th in the WTA rankings.

## Sources

- [Newsis](https://www.newsis.com/view/NISI20261018_0002266283)

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