Mika Stojsavljevic grew to become the primary Briton in 15 years to win the US Open ladies’ title as she beat Wakana Sonobe in New York.
The 15-year-old cruised to a 6-4 6-4 victory over Japan’s Sonobe.
It’s a first Grand Slam title for the junior, together with her earlier finest run coming in 2023 when she reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.
She is the primary British woman since Heather Watson in 2009 to win the title at Flushing Meadows.
“I am tremendous comfortable and tremendous grateful,” Stojsavljevic mentioned.
“Thanks to my household for supporting me again dwelling and thanks to the gang right here, you have been nice.”
Stojsavljevic noticed off third seed American Iva Jovic, who made it to the second spherical of the primary ladies’s draw, in Friday’s semi-final.
She started taking part in tennis across the age of 5 at Ealing Garden Tennis Membership and cites five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova as her tennis idol.
In April, Stojsavljevic beat two-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist Tamira Paszek on her solution to successful the W35 Nottingham ITF singles title.