Kartal Gets British Women Off To Winning Start At Wimbledon

Sonay Kartal became nan first to spell done from nan 14-strong British contingent successful action connected time 1 astatine Wimbledon pinch triumph complete 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko.

On a sweltering time astatine SW19, Kartal toppled nan erstwhile French Open champion 7-5 2-6 6-2 to book her spot successful nan 2nd round.

Kartal, 23, is 1 of 10 British women successful action astatine nan All England Club - nan astir since 1992.

She had to travel from down to triumph nan opening group connected a lively tribunal three.

But a ascendant deciding group secured her progression to information 2 for nan 2nd clip successful her career, pursuing a breakout tourney astatine past year's Wimbledon wherever she reached nan 3rd round.

"That was by acold 1 of nan toughest matches I've played," she said aft nan win, her 3rd complete a top-20 subordinate this year.

"I would opportunity that I struggle against nan large hitters. I've made a conscious effort this twelvemonth to play nan bigger matches and put myself nether nan astir unit retired connected court.

"I knew that I wouldn't get nan results straightaway but that it would yet salary off, and that's what happened today."

There are 23 Britons competing successful nan men's and women's singles astatine nan All England Club - nan astir since 1984 - pinch British number 1 and 2 Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu successful action later.

More to follow.