Weeks 10&11 - WTA1000 - Indian Wells, USA Hard

Neil Gee · County player

Weeks 10&11 - WTA1000 - Indian Wells, USA Hard

Var · Satellite level

Well done Sonay. No histrionics, job to do and got it done! I wouldnt agree that Sonay is an introvert, her socials suggest otherwise, I just think she is a private person and only gives us glimpses of her private life, unlike Emma where at times it was every days events. From a marketing perspective however Emmas content is usually excellent although she has been pretty quiet recently.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Excellent viewing

So focused. And seemingly relaxed.

KK · Club Coach

What an excellent performance! Great temperament!

Jan · Hall of fame

Just brilliant!! Well done Sonay

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Wow! Was not expecting that. Great to see.

B00thy · Intermediate Club Player

What a fantastic attitude Sonay has. She works very hard, and is so calm and focused on her job, and does not get distracted. There are several other british women who would benefit from taking a leaf from her book. I can think of four straight away and they're all in the top 6 british women players (and they're not Fran, who has a similar work attitude)

christ · Futures level

Neil Gee wrote:
Sheer will to win had a lot to do with this result. Sonay's into the last 16. I hope Emma Raducanu feels embarrassed by her abject first round non-performance as she watches this at home.

... with her millions in the bank and Porsche on the drive ...

jb288 · Satellite level

Amazing!

When I first started following GB tennis around 2008, the idea we'd have a stronger no. 3 than France, Spain, Italy and Germany would've been absurd. But here we are :)

Tennpar · Club Coach

Great win by Sonay smile

Sonay has played Polina before - Wimbledon junior dubs 2019, and finally got revenge biggrin

GAMEOVER · Satellite level

When Sonay played at Wimbledon last year her ranking was 298 so fantastic progress up the rankings since then.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Sonay is playing Sabalenka next, so I guess that unless Sabalenka goes down with an injury or something that that will be it for Sonay, but it feels like a breakthrough to me, and 63 in LR, a new career high.
I just hope that she can enjoy the match and get to play on a show court.

Peter too · Tennis legend

R3: Sonay Kartal (GBR) WR83 [LL] def Polina Kudermetova (***) WR60 7-5 6-3
R3: Katie Boulter (GBR) WR38 [25] lost to Elena Rybakina (KAZ) WR7 [7] 0-6 5-7

R4: Sonay Kartal (GBR) WR83 [LL] v Aryna Sabalenka (***) WR1 [1]

-- Edited by Peter too on Tuesday 11th of March 2025 12:03:19 AM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Brilliant- well done Sonay!

dodrade · Futures qualifying

Neil Gee wrote:
Sheer will to win had a lot to do with this result. Sonay's into the last 16. I hope Emma Raducanu feels embarrassed by her abject first round non-performance as she watches this at home.

-- Edited by Neil Gee on Monday 10th of March 2025 09:15:10 PM

A shame people can't praise Sonay without attacking the only female GS winner we've had in the past fifty years, especially after the horrible experience she's just been through.