Zeynep Sönmez storm at the Canadian Open

National tennis player Zeynep Sönmez began the Canadian Open Tennis Tournament with a victory. Taking the court in the first round of the WTA 1000 level event held in Toronto, Sönmez defeated the host country's Rebecca Marino.

Zeynep Sönmez, ranked 81st in the world, won the match against number 118 Marino 2-0 with sets of 7-5 and 6-4, in a contest that lasted 1 hour and 34 minutes. With this result, the national tennis player advanced to the second round of the tournament.

Sönmez's opponent in the second round is American Elvina Kalieva. The national tennis player will take the court against Kalieva in her next match to continue her journey at the Canadian Open.