British teen Stojsavljevic reaches US Open junior final

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Teenager Mika Stojsavljevic underlined her imaginable by becoming only nan 5th British youngster to scope nan US Open inferior final.

The 15-year-old Londoner won 6-0 3-6 6-3 successful her girls' semi-final against American 3rd seed Iva Jovic connected Friday.

Stojsavljevic could yet beryllium progressive successful an all-British last against 16-year-old Mimi Xu, pinch whom she reached nan Wimbledon girls' doubles last successful July.

Eighth seed Xu, from Wales, must hit Japanese seventh seed Wakana Sonobe successful nan different semi-final.

Stojsavljevic is nan first British woman to make nan New York last since Heather Watson's triumph location successful 2009.

Andy Murray won successful 2004 earlier Oliver Golding hit compatriot Liam Broady in nan 2011 boys final.

Scottish teen Charlie Robertson, who has been mentored by erstwhile world number 1 Murray, could not emulate their accomplishment aft losing successful nan boys' singles semi-finals.

The 17-year-old was beaten 6-3 6-3 by Norwegian apical seed Nicolai Budkov Kjaer.

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