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Sonay Kartal secures first WTA semi-final spot at Jasmin Open

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Sunday, Sep 15, 2024

LONDON: Britain’s Sonay Kartal is through to the first WTA Tour semi-final of her career at the Jasmin Open Tunisia.

The 22-year-old, who reached the third round of Wimbledon as a qualifier, gained revenge on Yuliia Starodubtseva after losing to the Ukrainian in the final round of US Open qualifying last month.

Kartal was a break down in the opening set in Monastir but recovered to take it on a tie-break against her fellow qualifier and stormed through the decider to claim a 7-6 (4) 6-2 victory.

The Brighton player will take on Germany’s Eva Lys in the last four and is already guaranteed to reach a new career-high ranking inside the world’s top 130.