Kartal has an extraordinary ending up to 2024, winning its first WTA Tour title and entered the top 100 of the world.
It happened after a difficult beginning for the year where the 23 -year -old player “entered and was out of the hospital” after fear of health.
After three months out, Kartal returned to the tour and continued to rise before winning at Monastery in October.
He returned from the initial details against KuternoTova, winning three consecutive matches to take the first set, before taking advantage when making his opponent’s shot became tattered.
He will face a difficult task against the top seed of Belarususa Sabalenka, which describes himself as “more hungry in court” after losing in the Australian Open final in January.
Madison Keys, who defeated Sabalenka in Melbourne to win his first main title, also developed on Monday, beating Elise Mertens 6-2 6-7 (8-10) 6-4.
American Keys has not lost its compatibility this year and will face his compatriot Emma Navarro or Donna Vekic for the quarter -finals.
