"Britain's Sonay Kartal claimed the biggest scalp of her career as she overcame world number five Mirra Andreeva to reach the China Open quarter-finals. The British number four beat the Russian 7-5 2-6 7-5 in a thrilling contest which lasted two hours and 25 minutes. The victory, Kartal's first against a player ranked in the top 10, means she has reached the last eight of a WTA 1000 event for the first time."
""She's [Andreeva] a top-10 player for a very good reason," said Kartal. "She made me play my best tennis today, so credit to her, but I'm super happy with the level I managed out there." Kartal, 23, edged the first set by taking her sole break point opportunity against the fourth seed. Andreeva responded emphatically in the second set, breaking twice as Kartal struggled with a 60% first serve percentage."
Sonay Kartal beat Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 in two hours and 25 minutes to reach the China Open quarter-finals. The win was Kartal's first against a top-10 opponent and secured her first quarter-final at a WTA 1000 event. Kartal, ranked 81, converted her only break-point chance to take the opening set. Andreeva broke twice in the second set while Kartal managed a 60% first-serve percentage. Kartal recovered in the deciding set and converted her second match point after Andreeva fired wide. Kartal has dropped one set across four rounds and will face Linda Noskova for a semi-final spot.
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