Mika Stojsavljevic exits Hong Kong Open after breakthrough win

British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic has been eliminated from the Hong Kong Open, losing to Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez a day after securing the first WTA Tour victory of her career.

The 17-year-old was beaten 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 by world No 67 Sonmez in the second round on Thursday, ending her run at the WTA 250 tournament.

Stojsavljevic had made headlines on Wednesday by defeating former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-3 4-6 6-4. The Londoner had entered the main draw as a lucky loser after losing in qualifying and was given only an hour's notice before facing the American.

The victory over Kenin was a major milestone for the British player, who won the US Open girls' singles title in 2024. She entered the Hong Kong tournament ranked 411th in the world and has moved up significantly in the live rankings following her breakthrough result.

Sonmez will now progress to the quarter-finals, where she is set to face American Claire Liu, who defeated British player Katie Boulter earlier in the tournament.