15.04.2026 18:56
National athlete Zeynep Sönmez advanced to the second round by defeating world number 8 Italian Jasmine Paolini, who was considered a heavy favorite, 2-0 at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.
National athlete Zeynep Sönmez advanced to the second round by defeating world number 8 Italian Jasmine Paolini 2-0 at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix held in Germany.
GREAT SUCCESS FROM ZEYNEP SÖNMEZ
At the WTA 500 level tournament held on clay courts in Stuttgart, Zeynep Sönmez achieved a great success. The national athlete managed to defeat a tennis player ranked in the world top 10 for the first time in her career.
DID NOT EVEN GIVE A SET TO THE WORLD NUMBER 8
World number 79 Zeynep, who showed a good performance against Paolini, who was shown as a heavy favorite in the match, defeated her strong opponent 2-0 with 6-2 sets. The national athlete will face world number 25 Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the second round.