Kartal denied biggest win of career after Chwalinska fightback in Wuhan Open final

French Open finalist wins 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 for her first title Kartal will become new British No 1 after record run Sonay Kartal missed out on winning the biggest title of her career as her brilliant run at the Wuhan Open ended in a final defeat by Maja Chwalinska.

Kartal has enjoyed her best tournament only a fortnight after returning from six months out with a back injury, but her efforts appeared to catch up with…