Sonay Kartal feels that losing to Coco Gauff at Wimbledon will only motivate her.
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Wimbledon defeat to Coco Gauff will only drive me, says Sonay Kartal
By James Reid at Wimbledon
Published 7th Jul 2024, 18:17 BST
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Sussex star Sonay Kartal is determined to continue testing herself against the very best after her fairytale Wimbledon run came to an end at the hands of Coco Gauff.
British qualifier Kartal, from Brighton, eventually lost 6-4 6-0 to world No. 2 Gauff on No.1 Court, bringing an end to her time in SW19 that began all the way back in the first round of qualifying and included her maiden Grand Slam main draw victory.
The 22-year-old had already made history by becoming the first British woman qualifier to reach the third round since 1997 and though she was unable to extend her run into the weekend, she is hoping this week can be the springboard for better things in the future.
“I thought today was a really good test,” she remarked. I have never before come out to someone like Coco. She is the second-best in the world for a reason. In her second set, she displayed amazing tennis.
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