Aryna Sabalenka was given a code violation minutes into her Indian Wells fourth-round clash with Sonay Kartal, before the world No. 1 was involved in another unusual incident.

British lucky loser Sonay Kartal sees her memorable Indian Wells run ended emphatically by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

Sonay Kartal’s incredible run in Indian Wells finally came to an end on Wednesday as she suffered a heavy defeat in the fourth round. The British No. 3 got into the draw as a lucky loser and stormed into the last 16 without dropping a set.