SONAY KARTAL’S French Open adventure was ended in the second round by Marie Bouzkova today.

The British number three had dropped only two games in dispatching Erika Andreeva in the first round, but Czech world number 47 Bouzkova proved too big a step up in class in a 6-1 6-4 victory.

Kartal made a tentative start with a double fault gifting Bouzkova a break of serve in the opening game.

The 23-year-old found herself four games down before she held to at least get on the board.

A superb Kartal forehand down the line brought up three break points, but she was unable to convert any of them.

Another double fault gifted Bouzkova the first set and summed up a pretty miserable 40 minutes of tennis from Kartal.

A strange second set featured seven breaks of serve with both players tightening up badly.

Kartal bravely saved four match points but she floated a backhand wide on the fifth to signal the end of her tournament.

The Londoner can at least console herself with a place in the top 50 for the first time in her career after a fine season so far.

“That was my end-of-year goal,” she said. “It’s something I’m proud of and something I wanted to hit. I’ll look to try and stay there, now. That would be the new goal.”