Britain on Cusp of Billie Jean King Cup Victory as Stojsavljevic Stuns Higher-Ranked Opponent

Great Britain is one win away from securing a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after Mika Stojsavljevic and Harriet Dart led the team to victory over Australia in Melbourne. Stojsavljevic, ranked 275th in the world, pulled off a stunning upset against world No 65 Talia Gibson, winning 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 in her Billie Jean King Cup debut. The 17-year-old, who is the 2024 US Open junior champion, overcame a 219-place difference in the WTA rankings to give Britain a perfect start in the qualifiers. Stojsavljevic was supported by Harriet Dart, who battled back to defeat Kiimberly Birrell 4-6 6-3 6-3, leaving Britain requiring just one more win from the remaining three matches to qualify for the finals in Shenzhen, China. Dart will team up with Jodie Burrage in Saturday's doubles rubber to complete the tie for Britain.