Mika Stojsavljevic Bio
Mika Stojsavljevic (born 15 December 2008) is a British tennis player. Raised in Ealing, she is known for her prowess in junior competitions, including winning the girls’ singles title at the 2024 US Open. She has since transitioned into the professional ranks, claiming ITF titles and competing on the WTA circuit. Standing 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall, Stojsavljevic plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand and trains out of the LTA national academy in Loughborough.
Early Life and Background
Stojsavljevic was born in London to a Serbian father from Velika Popina in Croatia and a Polish mother from Warsaw. She was raised in Ealing, where she attended St Benedict’s School. Growing up, she idolised Maria Sharapova, an early inspiration that helped shape her aggressive baseline game and competitive mindset.
She later moved to train at the LTA national academy in Loughborough and currently attends Loughborough Amherst School. The relocation allowed her to combine elite-level daily training with structured academics, a balance that has supported her rapid development on the junior circuit.
Path to Tennis
Stojsavljevic first drew national attention in April 2023, when she reached the final of the LTA national junior championships, losing to Hannah Klugman. Months later, competing as a 14-year-old at the Girls’ singles of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, she secured a big win over the fourth seed and French Open junior finalist Lucciana Pérez Alarcón, and Australian 14th seed Emerson Jones, reaching the quarter-finals.
Those results signalled her arrival on the international stage and opened the door to further Grand Slam junior opportunities. By the spring of 2024, she was already a regular contender in major junior events, setting the stage for her breakthrough summer.
Mika Stojsavljevic Career
Early Career (2023–2024)
In April 2024, Stojsavljevic and Mimi Xu paired up to win the girls’ doubles at the U18 Junior Nationals Championship, defeating Flora Johnson and Allegra Korpanec Davies in three sets. On the same day, Xu defeated Stojsavljevic in the semi-finals of the girls’ singles. The busy schedule underlined her growing role in Britain’s junior setup.
Later that month, aged 15, Stojsavljevic defeated two-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist Tamira Paszek 7–6, 6–4 to reach the W35 Nottingham ITF singles final. She went on to win her first ITF singles title by overcoming Julie Belgraver of France 7–6, 6–3 in the final, marking her arrival on the professional circuit.
Junior Grand Slam Breakthrough (2024)
In June 2024, playing alongside Xu, Stojsavljevic reached the final of the girls’ doubles at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, beating top seeds and defending champions Alena Kovackova and Laura Samson in the quarter-finals before a straight-sets win over Julia Stusek and Julie Pastikova in the semi-final. They lost on a championship tie-break to Tyra Caterina Grant and Iva Jovic of the United States. The run showcased her tactical maturity in the doubles format.
At the 2024 US Open, she defeated top seed Emerson Jones and third seed Iva Jovic to reach the girls’ singles final, where she beat Wakana Sonobe of Japan in straight sets. In doing so, she became the first British player to win the girls’ singles final at the US Open since Heather Watson in 2009. She also partnered Mingge Xu to reach the quarter-finals of the Girls’ doubles at the same event. In October 2024, she finished fourth in the girls’ singles at the ITF World Tour Junior Finals in Chengdu, China, the best result by a Briton at the event since Katie Swan finished runner-up in 2016.
WTA Transition (2024–2026)
Stojsavljevic was awarded a wildcard into qualifying for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships but lost her first-round match to Selena Janicijevic. In October 2024, she received a wildcard entry to the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, where she pushed world number 57 Moyuka Uchijima to a deciding-set tie-break in the first round.
In 2025, she was awarded a wildcard to make her major tournament main-draw debut at Wimbledon, where she lost to 31st seed Ashlyn Krueger in the first round. The following year, in April 2026, she made her debut for the Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup team in their qualifier against Australia in Melbourne, defeating world number 56 Talia Gibson in straight sets. At the 2026 Birmingham Open, she became the youngest woman to reach the quarter-finals at the tournament, aged 17, recording her first WTA 125 quarter-final with a three-set win over Elvina Kalieva.
Notable Events and Milestones
Her signature result remains the 2024 US Open girls’ singles title, a victory that ended a 15-year wait for a British champion at the event. The Birmingham Open 2026 run added another record, marking her as the youngest quarter-finalist in tournament history. Together, these moments have established her as one of Britain’s most promising young players.
Mika Stojsavljevic Career Wins
Across junior and professional events, Stojsavljevic has collected multiple titles and finals appearances, including two ITF singles titles, one ITF doubles title, and a Grand Slam junior singles crown. Her win-loss record reflects steady progress as she balances WTA-level competition with continued development on the ITF circuit.
Junior Grand Slam Highlights
Her 2024 US Open girls’ singles triumph stands as her most prestigious victory, having defeated the top and third seeds en route to the title. She also reached the girls’ doubles final at Wimbledon 2024 and the singles quarter-finals at the 2023 Championships. Earlier junior results include a French Open junior doubles third round in 2024 and an Australian Open junior doubles quarter-final in 2025.
ITF and WTA Performances
Her first ITF singles title came in Nottingham in April 2024, followed by additional ITF-level success that lifted her career-high singles ranking to No. 279 on 19 January 2026. She has also reached two ITF singles finals as runner-up and two ITF doubles finals, claiming one doubles title. Her career prize money stands at US$168,306.
Mika Stojsavljevic Family
Family Background and Tennis Lineage
Stojsavljevic comes from a multicultural household, with a Serbian father from Velika Popina in Croatia and a Polish mother from Warsaw. The family settled in Ealing, where she first picked up a racket. Her sporting pathway was shaped largely by the support of her parents and by access to the LTA’s national development system.
Personal Life
Currently a student-athlete, Stojsavljevic splits her time between the LTA national academy in Loughborough and her school commitments at Loughborough Amherst School. She has spoken about the influence of her childhood idol, Maria Sharapova, on her approach to competition.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season marked Stojsavljevic’s first full year as a professional, highlighted by her Grand Slam main-draw debut at Wimbledon, where she was awarded a wildcard and faced 31st seed Ashlyn Krueger in the first round. She also lifted a second ITF singles title and recorded additional doubles finals, lifting her doubles ranking to a career-high No. 461 on 15 December 2025.
Her progression through the ITF circuit kept her in contention for further WTA opportunities, and her consistent results on clay and hard courts pointed to a well-rounded game. By the end of 2025, she had established a stable presence inside the world’s top 300 in singles.