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.
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.
Sonay Kartal achieved the biggest victory of her career this Wednesday at the China Open, eliminating World No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 after two and a half hours of play.
Great Britain demolished Japan 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup to confirm their places in the semi-final. British number one Emma
British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski advance to the third round of the men's doubles with a three-set victory over unseeded Americans Maxwell Exsted and Cooper Woestendick, but Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal are knocked out.
Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter once led Emma Raducanu in the rankings but the former US Open champion continues to be the only one standing with her compatriots going through a testing time in their respective careers.
The last stop before the US Open is happening at the WTA 250 in Cleveland, which is one of two women’s tournaments this week. Sonay Kartal will be among a slew of Top 50 players in action.
2022 champion Caroline Garcia is making her final appearance at the Cincinnati Open. With a 3-7 record for the season in her last year as a professional, she might be facing an uphill battle against Sonay Kartal.
The WTA 250 Cleveland Open entry list has been revealed. The tournament will have its fifth edition this year on indoor hardcourts from August 18-24, in the week before the start of the US Open.
Watch the best shots of Wimbledon 2025 from the women's singles, featuring Great Britain's Sonay Kartal as well as world number one Aryna Sabalenka and finalist Amanda Anisimova.
Sonay Kartal showed off the new tattoos she got after her remarkable run at Wimbledon. The 23-year-old Brit was one of the biggest surprises of this year's tournament, becoming the only local player to reach the Last 16 and achieving her best historical ranking.
Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash says it is "ridiculous" that the chair umpire could not call the ball out when the automated line call system failed due to "human error" during Anastasia Pavlychenkova's win over Sonay Kartal.
Sonay Kartal was as disappointed as the fans were on Sunday as the British player was eliminated by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the round of 16 at Wimbledon 7-6 6-4.
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.
Watch the bizarre moment Anastasia Pavlyuchenko is denied game point due to the electronic line-calling system failing, resulting in the point being replayed and leading to Britain's Sonay Kartal winning the game.
The crowd at Wimbledon has been searching for their next home ace to lift a Championship at the All England Club. The last time they could express joy over one of their own winning a Wimbledon was back in 2016 when Sir Andy Murray won his second Wimbledon crown, beating Milos Raonic in straight sets.
Sonay Kartal underlines her status as a rising star of British tennis as she produces a blistering performance to see off France's Diane Parry and reach the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time.