Sonay Kartal and Coco Gauff

Sonay Kartal, a British qualifier, made history at Wimbledon by reaching the third round after defeating Clara Burel in a thrilling three-set match. Kartal, ranked 298, overcame health issues to secure this career-best victory and will now face second-seeded Coco Gauff. This achievement marks Kartal as the first British female qualifier to reach round three since 1997, with a potential match against Gauff on Wimbledon's main court. Despite a second-set struggle and weather interruptions, Kartal's resilience and crowd support propelled her to this significant milestone, setting up an exciting clash with Gauff.