Sonay Kartal
Sonay Kartal (born 28 October 2001[1] in Brighton) is a British professional tennis player.
Career
Kartal started began playing tennis at aged six and has been playing on the International Tennis Federation Women's World Tour since 2019. She has won 4 International Tennis Federation titles- all in 2021 and 2022 after returning after a period of injury.[2] Kartal won her first title in November 2021, on the clay courts at ITF W15 Antalya, beating Hungarian player Amarissa Toth 7-5, 7-5 in the final,[3] shortly followed by her second title, and her first on hardcourts, at ITF W15 Monastir beating former world no.40[4] Ayumi Morita 6-1, 6-2.[5]
In 2021 Kartal won the women's title at the UK Pro League, beating Freya Christie 6-0, 6-1 in the final.[6][7][8] She followed up her success in late 2021 with a strong start to the 2022 season, winning her third title at ITF W25 Birmingham after a 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 win over compatriot Talia Neilson Gatenby,[9][10] and a second consecutive title at ITF W25 Glasgow, beating Czech player Barbora Palicova 7-6(5), 7-5. [11]
References
- ↑ "Tennis - Sonay Kartal (Great Britain)". TheSports.org. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "Sonay Kartal stunning run at the UK Pro League". UK Pro League. November 16, 2021.
- ↑ "ITF Women's World Tennis Tour". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "Ayumi Morita | Ranking History | Weekly & Yearly Rankings – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association.
- ↑ "ITF Women's World Tennis Tour". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "Sonay Kartal storms to UK Pro League title". Eurosport UK. 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "Meet Sonay Kartal, Britain's next tennis star following in Emma Raducanu's footsteps". The Independent. 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/sonay-kartal-uk-pro-league-raducanu/
- ↑ Wancke, Barbara. "Grenoble | Boulter wins ITF W60 title – Tennis Threads Magazine – Tennis Threads Magazine". Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "ITF Women's World Tennis Tour". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ↑ "ITF Women's World Tennis Tour". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
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