Sonay Kartal Partner Spotlight: Bodybuilder Ex Luke Ogbourn and Doubles Success
March 10, 2026 — London British tennis star Sonay Kartal’s longtime sonay kartal partner, bodybuilder Luke Ogbourn, has been confirmed as her ex-boyfriend following their public relationship that began in November 2023.
The couple’s romance gained attention during Kartal’s Wimbledon runs in 2024 and 2025, with Ogbourn providing vocal support. He presented her with flowers after her 2024 qualification and posted affectionate messages online. However, he was absent from Wimbledon 2025, aligning with reports of their breakup.
Romantic Relationship with Luke Ogbourn
Ogbourn, a British strongman, won silver at the UK’s Strongest Man U23 in 2024 and gold at Iron Beasts 2024. Their relationship was highlighted during Kartal’s career milestones, including her first WTA title at the 2024 Jasmin Open. Despite shared athletic backgrounds, Kartal noted in a 2024 interview:
“We don’t gym together at all” and “I don’t lift cars and pull cars and things like that. Tennis is very specific training whereas he is just lifting as much weight as physically you can.”
(The Sun)
Following her 2025 Wimbledon first-round win, Ogbourn posted: “I don’t think I could be any more proud of you. Onto the third round. Love you champ.” His Instagram later went offline. (NationalWorld; Heart.co.uk)
Shift to Tennis Doubles Partners
Recent coverage of sonay kartal partner dynamics has focused on her professional doubles alliances. At Wimbledon 2025, Kartal teamed with Jodie Burrage, winning their match 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers.
Burrage praised the pairing:
“It’s always fun playing with Sonay… We’ve got the same morals, same values and same dry humour but we’re completely different… that isn’t easy for our opponents.”
She added it served as a “perfect antidote” after her singles loss.
Kartal also entered doubles with Katie Boulter at the 2025 US Open, marking another sonay kartal partner collaboration amid her rise to a career-high No. 44 ranking in July 2025.
Background and Achievements
Kartal reached Wimbledon 2025’s fourth round, defeating 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko, her best Grand Slam result. Previously, a 2024 third-round qualifier run drew Ogbourn’s support. (Evening Standard)
As of 2026, no new updates on Kartal’s personal sonay kartal partner have emerged, with focus shifting to her professional partnerships and ongoing career progress. For more, see LTA updates.
