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Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 4
Sonay Kartal has just returned after six months — and suddenly has the strangest draw in Beijing

Sonay Kartal has just returned after six months — and suddenly has the strangest draw in Beijing

 Sonay Kartal hadn't played a tour-level match since retiring injured against Elena Rybakina at Indian Wells in March. Six months, a back injury, and one

Tennis News / BBC Sport / October 3

Kartal wins again as Zverev sets up Djokovic tie

Great Britain's Sonay Kartal reaches last-32 at the China Open as Alexander Zverev sets up a quarter-final clash against Novak Djokovic in Beijing.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / October 1

GB's Kartal wins on WTA return after six months out

Britain's Sonay Kartal wins on her return to the WTA Tour after six months out with injury as she beats Andrea Lazaro Garcia at the China Open.

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Tennis News / BBC Sport / September 22

GB out of BJK Cup as Kartal & Boulter beaten by Czechs

Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter lose their singles matches as Great Britain are beaten by a strong Czech Republic side in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / September 22

Bouzkova beats Kartal as Czech Republic take BJK Cup lead over GB

Sonay Kartal is narrowly beaten by Marie Bouzkova in the first singles match as Czech Republic take a 1-0 lead over Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 13
Sonay Kartal was one of British tennis' rising stars — what happened?

Sonay Kartal was one of British tennis' rising stars — what happened?

British tennis was in a very strong position halfway through 2025. With Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu playing a starring role, one of the less-mentioned cast names happened to be Sonay Kartal who was quietly going about her business.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / April 20
British Tennis in Crisis? Sonay Kartal joins Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper in injury nightmare as only Boulter and Norrie remain

British Tennis in Crisis? Sonay Kartal joins Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper in injury nightmare as only Boulter and Norrie remain

Sonay Kartal's woes continue and the same can be said overall for the British contingent of top names with her name being the latest to be added to a long list of players out of the next tournament, the Madrid Open which begins tomorrow in Spain.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / April 3
'Had a feeling something wasn’t right with my back' - Sonay Kartal latest name to withdraw from BJK Cup tie against strong Australia team

'Had a feeling something wasn’t right with my back' - Sonay Kartal latest name to withdraw from BJK Cup tie against strong Australia team

What was already an uphill task facing a strong Australian outfit in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers at Melbourne Park, Great Britain has been dealt another seismic blow with British number two Sonay Kartal pulling out of the tie due to lingering back issues picked up from the Sunshine swing.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / March 16

GB's Jones draws legend Williams in Miami, Kartal could face Raducanu

Great Britain's Fran Jones is drawn against American great Venus Williams in the first round of the Miami Open, while felow Brits Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal could face each other for the first time in the second round.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / March 12
Elena Rybakina Booed After Controversial Call Against Sonay Kartal At Indian Wells

Elena Rybakina Booed After Controversial Call Against Sonay Kartal At Indian Wells

Indian Wells doesn’t do quiet. It never has. But on March 11, 2026, the BNP Paribas Open gave the crowd something to really scream about, and scream they did.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / March 12

Injury ends Kartal's Indian Wells run in round four

Britain's Sonay Kartal says it was "one match too many" as a back injury forced her retirement from a fourth-round Indian Wells match against world number three Elena Rybakina.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / March 10

'Fighter' Kartal stuns Keys in Indian Wells comeback

Britain's Sonay Kartal shows her "fighter" spirit to stun former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round at Indian Wells.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / March 8

Kartal saves match point in Indian Wells victory

Briton's Sonay Kartal saves a match point and takes a medical time out before battling to a 6-1 3-6 7-6 (7-2) victory in her second round match against Emma Navarro at Indian Wells.

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Tennis News / BBC Sport / March 5

GB's Kartal & Fearnley progress at Indian Wells

Britons Sonay Kartal and Jacob Fearnley both progress to the second round at Indian Wells with straight-set wins, but Fran Jones loses.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / February 5

Kartal loses 10 straight games in Abu Dhabi exit

British number two Sonay Kartal suffers a 6-0 6-2 defeat by Sara Bejlek in the Abu Dhabi Open quarter-finals.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / February 4

Kartal beats lucky loser after Bencic withdraws in Abu Dhabi

Great Britain's Sonay Kartal beats lucky loser Renata Zarazua to reach the last eight of the Abu Dhabi Open after original opponent - and defending champion - Belinda Bencic withdraws through illness.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / October 3, 2025

Kartal 'on right path' despite China Open exit

British number four Sonay Kartal was knocked out of the China Open after a straight-sets defeat by Linda Noskova.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 3, 2025
Sonay Kartal's China Open bid concludes, overpowered by Linda Noskova in Quarter-Finals

Sonay Kartal's China Open bid concludes, overpowered by Linda Noskova in Quarter-Finals

Sonay Kartal's incredible run at the China Open won't bear any further fruit with the Brit being eased past by Linda Noskova on Friday morning. Kartal earned the biggest win of her career so far defeating Mirra Andreeva in the previous round but couldn't keep it going in the China Open Quarter-Finals.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / October 2, 2025
'She made me play my best tennis today' - Sonay Kartal on her upset victory over Mirra Andreeva at the China Open

'She made me play my best tennis today' - Sonay Kartal on her upset victory over Mirra Andreeva at the China Open

One of the biggest upsets of the 2025 WTA season took place on Wednesday at the China Open, where unseeded British player Sonay Kartal defeated World No.5 Mirra Andreeva in dramatic fashion to secure her spot in the quarterfinals.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / July 6, 2025
'The fairest way was to replay the point': Sonay Kartal reacts to Wimbledon line call controversy

'The fairest way was to replay the point': Sonay Kartal reacts to Wimbledon line call controversy

Sonay Kartal addressed the controversy she experienced with her opponent Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the fourth round of Wimbledon. The Brit fell in the tournament's fourth round to the veteran Russian in a match marked by a failed electronic line call at a key moment.

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