{"id":721632,"date":"2026-07-31T21:16:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/721632\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T21:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:16:35","slug":"zeynep-sonmez-bows-out-of-memphis-classic-after-3-set-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/721632\/","title":{"rendered":"Zeynep Sonmez bows out of Memphis Classic after 3-set defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the women\u2019s singles event of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, organized by the WTA in Abu Dhabi, Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez faced Filipino opponent Alexandra Eala. UAE, February 2, 2026. (AA Photo)<\/p>\n

\nJuly 30, 2026 10:49 AM GMT+03:00\n<\/p>\n

T\u00fcrkiye’s Zeynep Sonmez bowed out of the Memphis Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament in the second round after suffering a three-set defeat against American player Elvina Kalieva.<\/p>\n

Sonmez, who entered the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 250 tournament as the fourth seed, went down 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 on the event’s hard courts.<\/p>\n

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\nZeynep Sonmez serves to China’s Wang Xinyu during their women’s singles second round tennis match, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom, July 3, 2025. (AFP Photo)\n<\/p>\n

Sonmez lets early lead slip away<\/p>\n

The Turkish player <\/a>made a strong start and wrapped up the opening set 6-3, but Kalieva fought back to take the second set 7-5 and push the match into a decider.<\/p>\n

The final set remained closely contested, although Sonmez moved 4-1 ahead and appeared to be closing in on a place in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Kalieva pulls off deciding-set comeback<\/p>\n

Kalieva, ranked No. 132 in the world, turned the match around by coming back from 4-1 down in the deciding set.<\/p>\n

The American eventually took the final set 7-5, sealing a 2-1 victory and moving through to the quarterfinals as Sonmez’s Memphis campaign came to an end.<\/p>\n

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