Recent form
Wuhan is a WTA 1000 event on outdoor hard courts, with a 56-player draw. Svitolina is listed in 6th place with a 2026 record of 46–14 and was among the top eight seeds.
Kartal is listed in 170th place with a 14–7 record; her 2026 history mentions quarterfinals in Auckland and Abu Dhabi, a round of 16 at Indian Wells, and a win in Beijing against Alina Charaeva, 6–4, 6–1. These elements remain general: the exact results of the previous rounds in Wuhan, recent serving and returning statistics, and match duration have not been established.
