GB's Stojsavljevic, 17, claims first WTA Tour win despite short notice
Summary
British 17-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic beat Sofia Kenin 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 at the Hong Kong Open for her first WTA Tour main-draw win. Stojsavljevic entered as a lucky loser after losing in qualifying and said she learned about an hour before the match that she would play.Key Facts
- Stojsavljevic is ranked 411th in the world.
- Kenin won the Australian Open in 2020 and is ranked 224 places above Stojsavljevic.
- Stojsavljevic hit six winners, while Kenin hit none, according to the article.
- Stojsavljevic saved three of the eight break points she faced.
- She beat then-world number 56 Talia Gibson in Billie Jean King Cup qualifying in April.
- Stojsavljevic won the US Open junior title in 2024 and turned professional in 2025.
- She will face world number 67 Zeynep Sonmez in the second round in Hong Kong.
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