Great Britain’s Sonay Kartal has hit out to qualify for Miami Open a week after the last 16 on Indian Wells.
Kartal impressed in California, excluding the top-20 Beatriz Haddad Maia player on the way to the fourth round before being hit by the world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.
However, the 23-year-old lost in a spot in Florida after the loss of 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 7-5 in Taylor Townsend, America.
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Highlights by Kartal’s Straight-sets defeat to Aryna Sabalenka in Indian Wells
Kartal has grown to 63 in the world after its execution on Indian Wells and now there is only three places behind 2021 US Open Champion Emma Raducanu, who plays Japan’s Sayaka Ishii in Miami’s opening race.
Jigsaw He was also unable to make the main draw, losing 6-4 6-3 in Kimberly Birrell, Australia.
This leaves Katie Boulter and Raducanu as the only British representatives in women’s singles in the tournament, which runs from March 18-30, live Sky Sports.
Jacob Fearnley is a victory away from reaching the main draw at Miami Open
In the men’s qualifying, British No. 3 Jacob fearnley It is a victory away from reaching men’s singles after the Under-Countries of Thijs Boogaard 6-4 6-3 and will now face the American Tristan Byer.
India’s new champion Wells Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie will compete in Miami, with Draper giving a first round ahead of a collision of the last 64 against either Roberto Bautista Agut or Jakub Mensik.
Norrie will take over China’s Bu Yunchakete in the first round, with the winner facing the 10th Alex de Minaur seed.
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