Britain's Kartal reaches first career WTA semi-final
Written by I Dig Sports
Britain's Sonay Kartal is set for a new career-high ranking after reaching her first WTA Tour semi-final.
The 22-year-old beat Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 at the Jasmin Open in Tunisia to set up a meeting with Germany's Eva Lys in the last four.
Kartal was a break down in the opening set before winning on a tie-break and then took control of the match.
It meant she was able to get past an opponent who had beaten her in the final round of US Open qualifying just a few weeks ago.
Brighton's Kartal, the British number four, reached the third round of Wimbledon earlier this year and her run in Monastir means she will move inside the world's top 130.
Soccer

LAFC blanks Messi, Miami in CCC QF first leg
LOS ANGELES -- Nathan Ordaz scored in the 57th minute, and Los Angeles FC kept Lionel Messi off the...

USWNT thrilled to welcome back 'unique' Rodman
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsU.S. women's national team captain Lindsey Heaps hailed teammate Tr...

Liverpool show grit in Merseyside derby win, but is Van Dijk in decline?
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLIVERPOOL, England -- Liverpool restored their 12-point advantage a...
Basketball

AD clears 'mental hurdle,' keys Mavs' win late
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDALLAS -- Anthony Davis capped his most complete performance in a D...

Rockets' Brooks faces 1-game ban after 16th tech
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsHOUSTON -- Rockets forward Dillon Brooks faces an automatic one-gam...
Baseball

Death of Gardner's son pinned to carbon monoxide
EmailPrintSAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage so...

Ohtani's walk-off pushes Dodgers to historic 8-0
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES -- Aside from his ability to pitch and hit and stretch...