Briton Kartal secures third-round Gauff meeting

Sonay Kartal became nan first Briton to scope nan Wimbledon 3rd round, producing nan biggest triumph of her profession to hit Clara Burel successful 3 sets.

The 22-year-old won 6-3 5-7 6-3 against nan Frenchwoman connected tribunal three.

World number 298 Kartal is nan 2nd British female to scope nan 3rd information arsenic a qualifier successful nan Open era, and nan first since Karen Cross successful 1997.

She will look US Open champion Coco Gauff aft nan American's 6-2 6-1 win complete Anca Todoni.

Kartal antecedently said she thought she would not beryllium capable to return to nan tennis tribunal for nan remainder of this twelvemonth aft a superior wellness scare, but recovered to travel done qualifying.

The Brighton-born subordinate powered done nan first group and led by a break successful nan second. However, Burel - classed 253 places supra Kartal - fought backmost to unit a decider, her assurance rising arsenic she unleashed immoderate superb backhand passes.

Kartal composed herself and collapsed successful nan 5th crippled of nan last group erstwhile a forehand clipped nan nett cord and landed connected Burel's side, pinch a volley sealing different break and nan victory.

"Today is simply a really typical time for me," Kartal said. "Monday was a precocious but I've topped that today."