Overview
- Stojsavljevic, who beat Sofia Kenin on Wednesday, won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to earn her first WTA Tour main-draw victory after entering the Hong Kong Open as a late replacement.
- She only learned she would play about an hour beforehand after Leylah Fernandez withdrew, showing how the tournament lucky-loser process can create sudden opportunities for qualifying players.
- The match lasted two hours 19 minutes and featured a wide ranking gap, with Stojsavljevic at world No. 411 and Kenin ranked more than 200 places higher.
- Stojsavljevic will meet Turkey’s Zeynep Sönmez in the second round, which gives her a chance to convert this surprise win into deeper progress and a meaningful ranking boost.
- A 2024 US Open junior champion who turned professional in 2025, Stojsavljevic has had other notable 2026 results and this victory could accelerate her transition from junior standout to regular main-draw competitor.