One of the subplots of the first women’s Queen’s tournament in over half a century is the battle raging (quietly and sportingly) for the coveted position of British No 1. At the moment it’s between the world No 34 Katie Boulter and No 37 Emma Raducanu.
But earlier this week another British woman made her debut in the world’s top 50, and could yet have a say in the destination of that prestigious spot: Sonay Kartal. The 23-year-old does not have quite the same profile as her slightly higher-ranked counterparts, nor is she – yet – a household name. You get the sense she prefers it that way.
