Swiatek Injured, Chwalinska Advances to Wuhan Open Final

Iga Swiatek, the six‑time Grand Slam champion, suffered a left‑leg injury in the Wuhan Open semi‑final and lost 7‑5 6‑1 to Polish compatriot Maja Chwalinska, who saved two set points before Swiatek took a medical timeout. After treatment and a bandaged thigh, Swiatek struggled to chase returns and finished the match with team support, while the two players, who have known each other since age ten, shared a quiet handshake. Chwalinska will face Sonay Kartal in the final, who defeated Jelena Ostapenko 7‑6(9) 7‑6(5) after the Latvian squandered two 4‑1 leads amid 41 unforced errors. Swiatek’s exit secures Elina Svitolina’s place in the WTA Finals, the seventh qualifier for next month’s year‑ending championship, with only one spot remaining. Both Chwalinska and Kartal will contest their first WTA 1000 final on Sunday.