Sonay Kartal becomes British No. 1 after back-injury comeback

Sonay Kartal has risen to British number one after recovering from a long-term back injury, reaching the Wuhan Open final. Coverage from BBC Sport, The Guardian and WTA Tennis reports the rapid rise.

Timeline

1. 18 Oct, 17:06 UTCFirst appeared on BBC Sport
2. 19 Oct, 05:20 UTCBBC Sport profiles Kartal's comeback
3. 19 Oct, 05:40 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
4. 19 Oct, 05:40 UTCGuardian reports Wuhan WTA 1000 final spot

Top sources

• world newsGoogle Trends
• Inside British number one Kartal's remarkable comebackBBC Sport
• Kartal reflects on becoming British number oneBBC Sport
• Kartal battles past Ostapenko in Wuhan to secure spot in first WTA 1000 finalThe Guardian
• Kartal’s comeback gathers pace with landmark run to Wuhan finalWTA Tennis