Summary
British tennis player Sonay Kartal's run in the China Open ended when she lost to Linda Noskova in the quarter-finals. Kartal had earlier defeated world number five Mirra Andreeva, marking a significant win in her career. Despite the loss, Kartal remains optimistic about reaching the world top 10 in tennis rankings.
Key Facts
- Sonay Kartal is a British tennis player ranked number 81 in the world.
- She lost in the quarter-final of the China Open to Linda Noskova with scores of 6-3, 6-4.
- Kartal defeated Mirra Andreeva, the world number five, in the fourth round.
- Kartal believes she is improving and aims to break into the world top 10.
- During the match against Noskova, Kartal lost her serve three times in the first set.
- In the second set, Kartal briefly led by breaking Noskova's serve.
- Linda Noskova will face Jessica Pegula in the semi-final.
