GB's Stojsavljevic, 17, claims first WTA Tour win
British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic beats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin for her first WTA Tour main-draw win.
Mika Stojsavljevic, a 17-year-old British teenager, secured her first ever WTA Tour victory by defeating former grand slam champion Sofia Kenin in a recent match in Hong Kong. The teenager, who had only been granted a last-minute entry into the main draw after Canadian player Leylah Fernandez withdrew, made the most of her unexpected opportunity.
Stojsavljevic had only a short time to prepare for her match against American Kenin, who won her only grand slam title at the Australian Open in 2020. The match lasted for two hours and 19 minutes, with the teenager ultimately coming out on top with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Stojsavljevic expressed her delight at her maiden win, crediting her belief in herself as the key to her success.
In her next round, she will face Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez. Meanwhile, British No 1 Katie Boulter suffered a defeat to American Claire Liu in an hour and 47 minutes, with Boulter losing 7-5, 6-4.
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