Mika Stojsavljevic earns first WTA Tour victory in Hong Kong
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 10:06 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026

Mika Stojsavljevic, a 17-year-old British tennis player, secured her first WTA Tour main-draw victory against former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in Hong Kong. The match concluded with Stojsavljevic winning 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, despite only receiving an hour's notice before stepping onto the court. Ranked over 200 places below Kenin, Stojsavljevic showcased resilience, closing out the match with six winners compared to Kenin's zero. Earlier in the year, Stojsavljevic stunned world number 56 Talia Gibson during Billie Jean King Cup qualifying. The next challenge for Stojsavljevic will be facing world number 67 Zeynep Sonmez in the tournament's second round.
- •Stojsavljevic earns first WTA Tour win against Kenin
- •Match score: 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
- •Teenager received short notice to compete
- •Successfully saved three of eight break points
- •Next opponent: Zeynep Sonmez at the Hong Kong Open
- 10:06 AMBBC Sport — 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.
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