Thai Tennis Star Lalana Wins ENKA OPEN 2026 in Istanbul
Thai tennis star Lalana Tharadej won the WTA ENKA OPEN 2026 in Istanbul on July 19, defeating Belgian opponent Hanne van de Winkel 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to claim the title and $15,000 prize.
Thai tennis player Lalana Tharadej continued her winning streak by defeating Belgian opponent Hanne van de Winkel to claim the WTA ENKA OPEN 2026 title in Istanbul, Turkey on July 19. Tharadej, ranked 91st globally and seeded second in the tournament, faced 98th-ranked Winkel, seeded third, in the women's singles final.
In a competitive first set, both players displayed strong tennis, but Tharadej prevailed 6-4. The second set remained closely contested as Winkel fought back from behind, taking a 5-4 lead before Tharadej rallied to win 6-4 and level the match at 1-1 sets. In the decisive third set, Tharadej reasserted her dominance, building leads of 3-0 and 5-3 before closing out the victory 6-3. She won the match 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 and claimed the championship prize of $15,000 USD (approximately 504,450 baht) along with 125 world ranking points.
