Mika Stojsavljevic: British woman denied first WTA win, Katie Boulter passes

British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic was denied a maiden WTA title after a heartbreaking 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (8-6) loss to Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima within the first spherical of the Pan Pacific Open.

The 15-year-old, who’s the reigning US Open ladies’ champion, held a 3-2 lead in opposition to Ujimama, ranked 57th on the earth, however was damaged in three straight video games as she misplaced the primary set in Tokyo.

Stojsavljevic saved two factors within the second sport and went on to win a 9-7 break to stage the match.

He carried that momentum into the decider, breaking Ujima to take a 5-2 lead.

However the world quantity 633 missed an opportunity to serve the match, permitting 23-year-old Chijima to stage at 5-5.

On the break, Stojsavljevic saved two extra factors however Ujimama recovered to seal the win.

Uchijima will face top-ranked Qinwen Zheng within the second spherical.

Elsewhere, British high seed Katie Boulter superior to the final 16 after a 6-1 6-4 win over Australia’s Priscilla Hon.

The 28-year-old broke the Australian 3 times within the first set, changing 100% of his break factors.

It was equally easy for Boulter within the second set as he broke Hon, ranked 184 locations beneath him, twice.

The world quantity 33 will play Japan’s Kyoka Okamura subsequent.