British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic upset 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin for her first WTA Tour win, despite only learning she was playing an hour before the Hong Kong Open match. The 17-year-old, ranked world No 411, overcame a rankings gap of over 200 places to defeat Kenin 6-3 4-6 6-4. Stojsavljevic earned a spot as a lucky loser after Leylah Fernandez withdrew, setting up a second-round meeting with Turkey's Zeynep Sönmez.
She credited her victory to self-belief, stating she believed she could beat the Grand Slam champion. In 2024, she became the first Briton in 15 years to win the US Open girls' title, following Heather Watson's 2009 triumph. Stojsavljevic made her Billie Jean King Cup debut in April, defeating Talia Gibson in straight sets.
British No 1 Katie Boulter suffered a 7-5 6-4 defeat to Claire Liu, ending her Hong Kong season. If Stojsavljevic overcomes Sönmez, she will face Liu in round three. The Hong Kong Open continues until Sunday.
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