Britain’s Sonay Kartal reached the first WTA Tour final of her career when opponent Eva Lys retired through illness at the Jasmin Open Tunisia. Kartal came through qualifying in Monastir and has enjoyed a career-best week, which could culminate in her maiden main tour title when she takes on Rebecca Sramkova in the final on Sunday.

British qualifier Sonay Kartal captured her first WTA Tour title on Sunday, defeating Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-3, 7-5 at the Jasmin Open Tunisia in Monastir, Tunisia.

Sonay Kartal, who used to compete with Emma Raducanu at junior level, has won her first WTA title at the Jasmin Open in Tunisia. Katal, aged 22, is the current British number four but has broken into the top 100 for the first time following her victory.

Sonay Kartal's breakout year continued in strong fashion as the British No. 4 stormed to her first WTA Tour title, picking up the Jasmin Open trophy in Tunisia.

Sonay Kartal captured her first WTA Tour title by defeating Rebecca Sramkova at the Jasmin Open Tunisia. Both players were contesting their first WTA singles final. Meanwhile, Magdalena Frech clinched her maiden singles title at the Guadalajara Open Akron with a victory over Olivia Gadecki,

Britain’s Sonay Kartal reached the first WTA Tour final of her career when opponent Eva Lys retired through illness at the Jasmin Open Tunisia. Kartal came through qualifying in Monastir and has enjoyed a career-best week, which could culminate in her maiden main tour title when she takes on Rebecca Sramkova in the final on Sunday.