British teenager Stojsavljevic claims first WTA Tour win

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 10:32 · Archive

Mika Stojsavljevic, 17, beat former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-3 4-6 6-4 to claim her first WTA Tour main-draw win at the Hong Kong Open. The British teenager had lost in qualifying but was granted entry as a lucky loser when Canadian Leylah Fernandez withdrew from the tournament. Stojsavljevic only learned an hour before her match that she would be playing.

The match lasted two hours and 19 minutes. Stojsavljevic, ranked 411th, faced Kenin, who is ranked 224 places higher despite her struggles since winning Melbourne in 2020. The teenager raced to a 6-3 first-set lead and a 3-0 advantage in the second before Kenin fought back. Stojsavljevic hit six winners to Kenin's zero and saved three of eight break points she faced.

Stojsavljevic said she 'kind of just went out and swung today' and 'believed in myself and it worked out'. This is her second significant victory this year; she also beat then world number 56 Talia Gibson at Billie Jean King Cup qualifying in April. She won the US Open junior title in 2024, the first Briton to do so in 15 years, and turned professional in 2025. Stojsavljevic will face Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez, ranked 67th, in the second round.

How it is being reported

• British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic beats grand slam champion for first WTA Tour winThe 17-year-old only scraped into the main draw as a lucky loser and had just an hour to prepare for her matchIndependent Sport · 4 Nov, 10:08
• GB's Stojsavljevic, 17, claims first WTA Tour winBritish teenager Mika Stojsavljevic beats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin for her first WTA Tour main-draw win.BBC Sport · 4 Nov, 10:06

In this story: Mika Stojsavljevic · Sofia Kenin · Hong Kong · Leylah Fernandez · Zeynep Sonmez

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