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Kartal powers past Andreeva in Beijing
The Guardian
|October 02, 2025
Sonay Kartal put together the best performance of her career to outlast Mirra Andreeva across three gruelling sets, winning 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 after two hours and 25 minutes to reach her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the China Open in Beijing.
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The victory marks the British No 4’s first defeat of a top 10 opponent, a statement result.
This story is from the October 02, 2025 edition of The Guardian.
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