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Briton Sonay Kartal Bows Out of China Open in Quarter-Finals
3 Oct
Summary
- Sonay Kartal loses to Linda Noskova in China Open quarter-finals
- Kartal reached her first WTA 1000 quarter-final after beating Mirra Andreeva
- Noskova wins 6-3 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals
Sonay Kartal's impressive run at the 2025 China Open came to an end on October 4th, as the British player was defeated by Linda Noskova in the quarter-finals. Kartal, who had reached her first-ever WTA 1000 quarter-final after a stunning victory over Mirra Andreeva in the previous round, was unable to overcome the challenge posed by the world number 27 Noskova.
Despite a battling performance, Kartal ultimately succumbed to a 6-3 6-4 defeat in an hour and 10 minutes. The match saw Kartal fight back to level the opening set at 3-3, but she was unable to hold her serve in the seventh game, allowing Noskova to take control and clinch the set.
In the second set, Kartal managed to break Noskova's serve early on to go 2-0 up, but the Czech player responded strongly, leveling the set and then pulling ahead to secure the victory and a spot in the semi-finals. Noskova will now face either Emma Navarro or Jessica Pegula in the next round.
Despite the disappointment of her quarter-final exit, Kartal can take pride in her impressive performance at the China Open, which saw her reach the last eight of a prestigious WTA 1000 event for the first time in her career.
