Sonay Kartal Shines at Wimbledon with Stunning First-Round Upset
- Sonay Kartal defeated Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 in the first round at Wimbledon, becoming the first British player to advance to the second round.
- Kartal, ranked 51st, has achieved her third win over a top-20 player this year.
- She expressed confidence after the match, stating, I would say it probably ranks top, I think, just proving to myself that I can compete with the best.
- In the second round, Kartal will play against Viktoriya Tomova, who advanced due to Ons Jabeur's retirement.
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Sonay Kartal shines at Wimbledon with stunning first-round upset
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Sonay Kartal lit up a sizzling opening day at Wimbledon with a thunderous first-round upset, sending 20th seed and former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko crashing out in a gripping three-set clash. On a blazing afternoon at SW19, the 23-year-old Briton held her nerve and showed off her growing...
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Sonay Kartal Shines At Wimbledon With Stunning First Round Upset - Banbury FM
Sonay Kartal gave Britain’s massed ranks of singles players a great start to the Wimbledon fortnight by ousting 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko. Ostapenko, a former semi-finalist back in 2018, defeated Kartal in Eastbourne last week in straight sets but the British number three delighted the sun-baked crowd on Court Three with a 7-5 2-6 6-2 victory. It is Kartal’s third best win by ranking of her career and her best at a grand slam, with the 23-year-…
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