Mika Stojsavljevic echoes Heather Watson with US Open junior title
by PA Media from US news | The Guardian on (#6QJ6P)
- Briton beats Wakana Sonobe 6-4, 6-4 in girls' final
- Teenager super happy and grateful to my coaches'
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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