Turkish No. 1 Zeynep Sönmez beats British teen to reach Hong Kong quarterfinal
The gist
Turkey's Zeynep Sönmez beat British teenager Mika Stojsavljević 7-6(5), 6-4 to reach the Hong Kong Tennis Open quarterfinals.
Sönmez, ranked No. 67, now faces American Claire Liu for a semifinal spot.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2024Sönmez won her first WTA title in Mérida, beating Ann Li 6-2, 6-1 in the final, becoming the second Turkish woman to win a WTA singles title.
- 2025At Wimbledon she became the first Turkish player in the Open Era to reach the third round of a Grand Slam.
- Nov 4, 2026Mika Stojsavljević beat Sofia Kenin 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 for her first WTA main-draw win, setting up a match with Sönmez.
Key terms
- WTA
- The worldwide professional tennis tour for women, governed by the Women's Tennis Association.
- Open Era
- The current era of professional tennis, begun in 1968 when Grand Slam tournaments let professionals compete alongside amateurs.
- Grand Slam
- In tennis, winning all four major championships in one discipline within a single calendar year.
Source: Wikipedia