Sonay Kartal and Lily Miyazaki joined their fellow Briton Emma Raducanu in claiming victories on the opening day of the Championships in the women’s singles, with 22-year-old Kartal shocking the 29th seed, Sorana Cirstea, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 – and winning 10 straight games in the process.
It was Kartal’s first grand slam triumph and by far the best win by ranking of her career. After being held back by injuries and health issues, she came through three rounds of qualifying to reach the main draw: “Getting a first win at any slam, and to have it at Wimbledon, makes it extra special,” she said. “I think going through qualifying was the best thing for me this year.”
