Kartal's Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka sends message of assurance to Iga Swiatek after Pole uniquely places trust in her

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka dispatched Sonay Kartal 6-1, 6-2 to book her place in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open 2025 at Indian Wells.

Kartal's Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka

Sonay Kartal's eye-catching run at Indian Wells was brought to a halt by Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday as the world No. 1 claimed a 6-1, 6-2 victory

Kartal's Indian Wells fairytale ends with brutal demolition job by Sabalenka

British lucky loser Sonay Kartal lost to Aryna Sabalenka in Indian Wells.

Like his great rival Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka continues to play her tennis at Indian Wells. The world's number one qualified without problems for the quarterfinals, by eliminating the number 83 Sonay Kartal, who came out of the qualifyings and fell in particular from Beatriz Haddad Maia. Belarusian won 6-1, 6-2 in 1h11. Breaked off the game, Sabalenka responded in the best way possible, winning the following eight games! At 6-1, 2-0, the Bri…

Kartal's memorable Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka

British number three Sonay Kartal, ranked outside the world's top 250 a year ago, will climb to a career-high 63rd next week [Getty Images]British lucky loser Sonay Kartal saw her memorable Indian Wells run ended by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.Kartal, 23, was beaten 6-1 6-2 in just over an hour as Sabalenka ruthlessly moved into the quarter-finals.The scoreline did not do Kartal's efforts justice, but it did illustrate the quality of three-…

A. Sabalenka b. [LL] S. Kartal 6-1 6-2 The glory of British lucky loser Sonay Kartal lasts only a few moments, found herself ahead of a break at the dawn of the match, then demolished by Aryna Sabalenka's overwhelming tennis, which confirms her very positive trend against players outside the Top 50 (19-1 in the last 52 weeks). With a clear score of 6-1 6-2, the world number one jumps to the quarter-finals of Indian Wells, where she will duel wit…