GB’s Stojsavljevic, 17, stuns Gibson on BJK Cup debut

Teenager upsets higher-ranked opponent in opening clash

Mika Stojsavljevic, a 17-year-old British player, claimed a decisive victory against Talia Gibson in the Billie Jean King Cup, securing Great Britain’s first win in the competition. Ranked 275th globally, Stojsavljevic overcame the challenge of Gibson, who holds a position over 200 spots above her in the WTA rankings. The match, which lasted just over two hours in Melbourne, concluded with Stojsavljevic prevailing in straight sets, 7-6 (7-4) and 7-5.

Key moments in a dominant performance

The teenager faced six break points throughout the encounter, managing to save all but two. In the first set, she relinquished a 3-1 advantage before clinching the tie-break to seize control of the match. The final set saw Stojsavljevic withstand five break attempts in the penultimate game before converting her first match point to seal the win.

“It feels amazing. I can’t believe it. I can’t even remember the last point,” Stojsavljevic remarked. “I had amazing support from the side and managed to get through.”

Team context and player background

Stojsavljevic joins a Great Britain team without Emma Raducanu, Sonay Kartal, Katie Boulter, or Fran Jones, all of whom are within the world’s top 100 in singles. The 2024 US Open junior champion recently competed in the WTA event in Nottingham, where she sat her GCSE exams in June. Her subsequent success in the autumn included three finals appearances, with a notable ITF-level title in Birmingham.

Tournament schedule and upcoming fixtures

Britain’s Harriet Dart is set to face Kimberly Birrell in Friday’s second singles match. The weekend will feature doubles and reverse singles matches, with the best-of-five tie determining the next stage. The winner advances to the eight-team finals in Shenzhen, China, in September, while the losers will compete in a play-off in November.

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