Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Sonay Kartal

How Sonay Kartal built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Sonay Kartal is a British professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 44 on July 14, 2025, and No. 171 in doubles on January 5, 2026. Kartal has secured one WTA Tour title and 14 ITF titles, all in singles. She is currently the British No. 2 singles player.

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June 2024: Qualified for the Wimbledon Championships main draw for the first time

In June 2024, Sonay Kartal, ranked No. 295, qualified for the Wimbledon Championships for the first time, earning a spot in the main draw. She defeated Sorana Cirstea and Clara Burel, becoming the second British woman in the Open Era to reach the third round at this Major as a qualifier.

October 2024: Won sixth ITF title of the year at W100 in Shrewsbury

In October 2024, Sonay Kartal won her sixth ITF title of the year at the W100 in Shrewsbury, defeating Heather Watson in the final.

March 2025: Reached the third round of a WTA 1000 tournament for the first time

In March 2025, Sonay Kartal entered the main draw at Indian Wells as a lucky loser, making her WTA 1000 debut, and defeated Varvara Lepchenko and Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach the third round of a WTA 1000 tournament for the first time.