Preview Jasmin Open Monastir Final with British Player Sonay Kartal on verge of first title

The Jasmin Open Monastir (Tunisian Open) will see an unexpected final between Britain's Sonay Kartal and Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova. Kartal, 22, advanced to her first WTA final after Eva Lys retired due to injury.

The Brit had already made waves at Wimbledon earlier this year, progressing through the qualifiers and reaching the third round by defeating Sorana Cirstea (No. 31) and Clara Burel (No. 45), before falling to the 2023 US Open champion Coco Gauff.

Kartal entered Wimbledon ranked just No. 298 and has since climbed over 100 spots, breaking into the top 200 for the first time two months ago.

In Tunisia, Kartal has also advanced from the qualifiers, winning six consecutive matches, propelling her to a career-high ranking of No. 113. She will compete for her first title this Sunday against Sramkova, who is also making her WTA final debut after notable victories against 7th seed Lucia Bronzetti and 2nd seed Clara Burel.

A win for Kartal could see her break into the top 100 for the first time, joining Katie Boulter (No. 35), Emma Raducanu (No. 72), and Harriet Dart (No. 70), giving the UK four players in the WTA top 100.

The winner between Kartal and Sramkova will claim a prize of $35,250 (£31,896) and 250 ranking points, which would secure their place among the world's top 100 players.