Great Britain Teenager Mika Stojsavljevic Stuns Australia's Talia Gibson in BJK Cup Opener
In a shocking upset at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Melbourne, 17-year-old British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic defeated Australia's top-ranked player, Talia Gibson, with scores of 7-6(4), 7-5. Despite Gibson entering the match in sparkling form after defeating five top-20 players and holding the world No. 56 ranking, she was unable to overcome the lowly-ranked but big-serving Stojsavljevic (World No. 275). The victory marks a disastrous start for Australia's quest to reach the finals in China, especially as Great Britain competed without their four best players. The tie continues with Kimberly Birrell set to face Harriet Dart in the second singles, followed by doubles matches featuring Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez against Jodie Burrage and Harriet Dart.
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Great Britain Teenager Mika Stojsavljevic Stuns Australia's Talia Gibson in BJK Cup Opener
In a shocking upset at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Melbourne, 17-year-old British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic defeated Australia's top-ranked player, Talia Gibson, with scores of 7-6(4), 7-5. Despite Gibson entering the match in sparkling form after defeating five top-20 players and holding the world No. 56 ranking, she was unable to overcome the lowly-ranked but big-serving Stojsavljevic (World No. 275). The victory marks a disastrous start for Australia's quest to reach the finals in China, especially as Great Britain competed without their four best players. The tie continues with Kimberly Birrell set to face Harriet Dart in the second singles, followed by doubles matches featuring Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez against Jodie Burrage and Harriet Dart.
The Guardian