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Teenager Mika Stojsavljevic ensured there was British success at the US Open as she became the junior champion.

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Mika Stojsavljevic of Great Britain celebrates with her trophy after defeating Wakana Sonobe of Japan in their Junior Girls' Singles Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) © Getty

Teenager Mika Stojsavljevic ensured there was British success at the US Open as she became the junior champion.

The 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.

It came 24 hours after Jack Draper's semi-final defeat in the men's draw and shows the future of British tennis is looking bright.

"It hasn't sunk in yet," the unseeded Stojsavljevic told Sky Sports Tennis. "I'm grateful to my coaches this week and for my family supporting me from back home.

"When I was serving for it I knew I just had to trust myself and treat it like any other game so I think I did that quite well.

"I love fighting. I think it's so fun to compete and to play every match - I really enjoy it. And obviously when you win it's such a great feeling."

While Stojsavljevic claimed glory, Mingge Xu was a beaten semi-finalist as was Charlie Robertson in the boys' tournament.

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What's coming up on Sky Sports Tennis in September?

  • Jasmin Open, Tunisia - WTA 250 (9-15 September)
  • Guadalajara Open, Mexico - WTA 500 (9-15 September)
  • Korea Open - WTA 500 (16 -22 September - with Emma Raducanu in action)
  • Thailand Open - WTA 250 (16 -22 September)

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