Stojsavljevic takes late opportunity for first WTA main-draw win

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Mika Stojsavljevic defeated Sofia Kenin in Hong Kong to claim her first WTA Tour main-draw victory.

The British teenager entered as a lucky loser after falling in qualifying. BBC Sport reports that she had only about an hour’s notice before taking the court and winning 6–3, 4–6, 6–4.

A breakthrough against a major champion

Kenin won the Australian Open in 2020 and was ranked well above the 17-year-old. Stojsavljevic nevertheless held her nerve in the deciding set to complete the upset.

The result adds a tour-level milestone to a year that already included a notable Billie Jean King Cup qualifying win. It also shows how a late main-draw vacancy can become a significant opportunity for a young player.