Sonay delight at Wimbledon as British number nine Kartal stuns Clara Burel
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sonay Kartal weathered a second-set wobble to storm into the Wimbledon third round for the first time and set up a plum tie with Coco Gauff after she beat Clara Burel 6-3 5-7 6-3. Burel arrived in London after four consecutive first-round exits and struggled to outlast Kartal in several lengthy rallies before the world number 298 clinched the opener with a trademark forehand winner. Kartal, who was Emma Raducanu’s big rival as a junior, claimed another break at the start of the next set before a second followed with Burel seeming out-of-sorts. A break back was secured before a sumptuous volley from the French player got the score back to 4-4 and while Kartal showed heart to save four set points, a decider was required.
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