Photo of Sonay Kartal, professional tennis player
GBR Age 24 163 cm / 5'4" Plays: Right-Handed Pro since 2022
Ranking
122
Career high
48 (Jul 28, 2025)
Elo peak
1854 (81.2%ile)
Career record
29–25 (53.7%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$1,981,096
YTD W-L
7–5

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Mar 11, 2026 Indian Wells WTA 1000 R16 Hard Elena Rybakina #3 4-6 3-4 L H2H Match data
Mar 10, 2026 Indian Wells WTA 1000 R32 Hard Madison Keys #15 2-6 6-2 6-3 W H2H Match data
Mar 7, 2026 Indian Wells WTA 1000 R64 Hard Emma Navarro #25 6-1 3-6 7-6(2) W H2H Match data
Mar 5, 2026 Indian Wells WTA 1000 R128 Hard Lanlana Tararudee #124 6-4 6-4 W H2H Match data
Feb 15, 2026* Dubai WTA 1000 Q1 Q Hard Aliaksandra Sasnovich #114 4-6 3-6 L H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Madison Keys 1 1 2 Mar 10, 2026 H2H
Elina Svitolina 0 2 2 Jan 9, 2026 H2H
Linda Noskova 0 2 2 Oct 3, 2025 H2H
Daria Kasatkina 2 0 2 Sep 27, 2025 H2H
Beatriz Haddad Maia 1 1 2 Aug 26, 2025 H2H

Titles (1)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
202422 1 1 Monastir
Total 1 1

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
202220WTA0220.0%864206
202321Qualifying Q202100.0%
202321WTA0330.0%207248
202422Qualifying Q62875.0%
202422WTA71887.5%25284
202523Qualifying Q43757.1%
202523WTA15142951.7%8468
202624Qualifying Q51683.3%
202624WTA751258.3%68122
Career29255453.7%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
202220WTA 0220.0% 0220.0%
202321Qualifying Q 202100.0% 202100.0%
202321WTA 0330.0% 0330.0%
202422Qualifying Q 31475.0%31475.0% 62875.0%
202422WTA 505100.0%21366.7% 71887.5%
202523Qualifying Q 43757.1% 43757.1%
202523WTA 771450.0%34742.9%53862.5% 15142951.7%
202624Qualifying Q 51683.3% 51683.3%
202624WTA 751258.3% 751258.3%
Career19123161.3%34742.9%791643.8%29255453.7%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
202220 000110.0%000110.0% 0220.0%
202321 000110.0%0220.0%00 0330.0%
202422 0110.0%00303100.0%404100.0% 71887.5%
202523 11250.0%44850.0%681442.9%41580.0% 15142951.7%
202624 0110.0%21366.7%42666.7%11250.0% 751258.3%
Career 13425.0%671346.2%13122552.0%931275.0% 29255453.7%

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
2022 20 1479 33 20.0% -1.92 69 0 0 0
2023 21 1513 64 25 25.0% -2.39 94 0 0 0
2024 22 1701 87 78 70 70.6% +1.38 73 50 100 1 0
2025 23 1763 92 86 65 83 52.2% +0.35 89 7 44 1 3 25
2026 24 1849 96 94 55.2% +0.50 94 40 60 3 3 50
Career 1724 85 88 65 63 52.4% -0.03 88 15 50 5 6 45

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
202220 R128
202321 R128
202422 R32Q3
202523 R128R64R16R128
202624 R128

WTA 1000

WTA 500

SeasonAge QUEABUBAD
202321 R32
202523 R16R32
202624 QF

WTA 250

SeasonAge AUCCLEMONNOTROU
202220 R32
202321 R32
202422 WQ2
202523 R32R16R32
202624 QF

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Current rank
122
Career high
48
Career-high date
Jul 28, 2025
First top 100
Sep 16, 2024
First top 50
Jul 28, 2025
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20211912321007865
202220863397391371284226214216210209199206
202321195261246217277264260259217229236248
202422232248256298262295191161101958484
202523908161605651485181666668
202624665255556283122

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Heather Watson GBR 38 1,755 0 4 339 144 195 42.5% 2010-2026 Match log
Katie Boulter GBR 23 1,861 0 4 183 93 90 50.8% 2017-2026 Match log
Emma Raducanu GBR 10 1,950 1 1 162 90 72 55.6% 2021-2026 Match log
Katerina Siniakova CZE 27 1,894 0 5 468 227 241 48.5% 2013-2026 Match log
Ajla Tomljanovic AUS 32 1,917 0 0 415 191 224 46.0% 2009-2026 Match log
Polona Hercog SLO 35 1,768 0 3 382 170 212 44.5% 2007-2026 Match log
Tatjana Maria GER 41 1,810 0 4 418 164 254 39.2% 2006-2026 Match log
Aliaksandra Sasnovich BLR 29 1,881 0 0 328 157 171 47.9% 2014-2026 Match log
Sara Sorribes Tormo ESP 32 1,857 0 2 289 144 145 49.8% 2015-2026 Match log
Laura Siegemund GER 27 1,828 0 2 295 143 152 48.5% 2010-2026 Match log
Lauren Davis USA 26 1,823 0 2 321 140 181 43.6% 2011-2025 Match log
Viktorija Golubic SUI 35 1,831 0 3 264 123 141 46.6% 2013-2026 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Sonay Kartal?
Sonay Kartal is 24 years old, born on October 28, 2001.
Which country is Sonay Kartal from?
Sonay Kartal is from United Kingdom.
How tall is Sonay Kartal?
Sonay Kartal is 163 cm / 5'4".
Is Sonay Kartal left-handed or right-handed?
Sonay Kartal plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Sonay Kartal won?
Sonay Kartal has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Sonay Kartal won?
Sonay Kartal has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Sonay Kartal won?
Sonay Kartal has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent other title was Monastir in 2024.
What is Sonay Kartal's highest WTA ranking?
Sonay Kartal's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 48, first achieved on July 28, 2025.
What is Sonay Kartal's career win-loss record?
Sonay Kartal has a career WTA singles record of 29 wins and 25 losses (53.7%).
How much career prize money has Sonay Kartal earned?
Sonay Kartal has earned at least $1,981,096 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Sonay Kartal play professional tennis?
Sonay Kartal turned professional in 2022 and was active through 2026.
What is Sonay Kartal's best surface?
Sonay Kartal's best surface is hard court with a 61.3% win rate (19W-12L).
Who is Sonay Kartal's biggest rival?
Sonay Kartal's most frequent opponent is Madison Keys, with a head-to-head record of 1–1 across 2 meetings.