Article 6QJ6P Mika Stojsavljevic echoes Heather Watson with US Open junior title

Mika Stojsavljevic echoes Heather Watson with US Open junior title

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Mika Stojsavljevic ensured there was British success at the US Open as she became the junior champion. The 15-year-old Londoner beat Wakana Sonobe 6-4, 6-4 to become the first Briton to win the girls' tournament in New York since Heather Watson in 2009.

Stojsavljevic followed up her impressive semi-final display, where she ousted Iva Jovic - the 16-year-old American who made it to the second round of the main women's draw - with another assured performance.

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