British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic was unable to build on her maiden WTA Tour win, losing in the last 16 of the Hong Kong Open.
The 17-year-old Londoner had shocked former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin on Wednesday, after being restored to the tournament as a lucky loser with only an hour’s notice.
On Thursday, Stojsavljevic lost 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 to Turkish world No 67 Zeynep Sonmez in just over two hours.
Rankings rise after upset
Stojsavljevic entered the Hong Kong Open ranked 411th in the world. She is now just outside the top 350 in the live rankings following her win over Kenin.
In 2024, she became the first British player in 15 years to win the US Open girls’ title, following Heather Watson‘s triumph in 2009.
She made her Billie Jean King Cup debut for Great Britain against Australia in Melbourne in April, beating current world No 36 Talia Gibson in straight sets.
Sonmez faces Liu next
Sonmez’s reward for beating Stojsavljevic is a quarter-final against Claire Liu, who defeated Katie Boulter earlier in the tournament.
Three-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist Sorana Cîrstea is the top seed in Hong Kong, with Alexandra Eala seeded second.
The Hong Kong Open runs until Sunday, the same day the WTA Finals begin at Indian Wells.