British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic suffered her first WTA Tour defeat at the Hong Kong Open, losing to Zeynep Sonmez in the last 16 just one day after defeating Sofia Kenin. Stojsavljevic, 17, had entered the tournament ranked 411th in the world and was restored as a lucky loser with only an hour's notice. She was beaten 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 by Turkish world No 67 Zeynep Sonmez in just over two hours.
The loss ended her remarkable run, leaving her just outside the top 350 in the live rankings. In 2024, Stojsavljevic became the first Briton in 15 years to win the US Open girls' title, following Heather Watson's triumph in 2009. Her WTA Tour debut came via a Billie Jean King Cup tie against Australia in April, where she defeated Talia Gibson.
Sonmez now advances to a quarter-final against Claire Liu. Three-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist Sorana Cîrstea remains the top seed in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Open continues until Sunday, with the WTA Finals at Indian Wells beginning the same day.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing