Kartal fails to put the breaks on Caroline

SONAY KARTAL suffered a gutting Cincinnati Masters debut after she lost in three sets to Caroline Garcia.

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The British world No.48 clinched the first set but let slip a number of break points in the second and failed to fashion any break-point chances on veteran Garcia's serve in the decider.

Garcia, in action for the first time since May, showed her experience to secure a 5-7 6-4 6-3 victory.

After a superb run to the fourth round at Wimbledon in July, Kartal returned following a month away from the WTA Tour and sent down three aces in a tightly contested first set.