British Tennis Forum - Celebrating 20 Years!

Nix · Futures level

Sonay Kartal

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

www.lta.org.uk/news/sonay-kartal-reflects-on-a-season-of-highs-as-she-prepares-for-us-open-qualifying/

An update from Sonay of her year to date, from being ranked about 850, to now about 210, and about to play in the US Open qualis

emmsie69 · Grand Slam Champion

I know people were complaining about the number of 25k we had in Britain but it's certainly been a factor for Sonay with 4 titles and 200 points. But for 1 poor tournament Alistair Gray would've replicated her and got into qualies too.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Congrats to Sonay, age 20, who breaks into the top-200 for the first time (at 199)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

And, as of 30/01/23, Sonay posts a new career-high - at WTA 195

dodrade · Futures qualifying

Forgot to add Sonay recently got a new tattoo in memory of her dog who had just passed away.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Sonay has been having some pretty decent results on grass.

She's beaten the world number 125 (Kenin), 136 (Hruncakova), 151 (Ruse), and today (with thanks to Steven's tweet):

Ilkley W100 R1: (WC)
@kartal_sonay is in one of her merciless moods today, thrashing no. 4 seed Simona Waltert SUI WR 113 (CH 107 last week), 190 places above her (and her 2nd biggest win by ranking so far), 1&0!

The ponytail of doom strikes again!

9vicman · Futures level

Is Sonay injured again?

dodrade · Futures qualifying

9vicman wrote:
Is Sonay injured again?

I think she might have been but is back in training this week.

the addict · Tennis legend

dodrade wrote:
9vicman wrote:
Is Sonay injured again?
I think she might have been but is back in training this week.

She's a main draw entry for the W60's in Prerov this week and Prague next week.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Congrats to Sonay for taking the title at the Portugal 25k

Final: KARTAL, Sonay (GBR) (2) 259 def ZAKHAROVA, Anastasia ( ) (1) 219 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

There's a photo on social media that Sonay has posted of her in rehab, with smiles and thumbs up, but obviously has had injury issues

JonH · Tennis legend

out of interest, Sonay is now the 5th highest ranked player not to have won a WTA tour match. Not that she has played many, but still

tennisabstract.com/reports/WTA_BestWhoHavent.html

Priesty · ATP qualifying

Sonay has posted a picture of herself on Insta in a hospital bed with a cannula in her arm and words to the effect of it being a "long story" but that she's on the mend. That must explain the recent withdrawals. Hoping to see her back soon.

Var · Challenger level

Priesty wrote:
Sonay has posted a picture of herself on Insta in a hospital bed with a cannula in her arm and words to the effect of it being a "long story" but that she's on the mend. That must explain the recent withdrawals. Hoping to see her back soon.

Oh Sonay is just having such a torrid time with injury. Hasnt fulfilled her potential yet. Hope she gets better soon. Have to say Katie B must be an inspiration as she overcame years of injury to finally triumph. Get well soon Sonay.