Britain on Cusp of Billie Jean King Cup Victory as Stojsavljevic Shines

Great Britain is one win away from securing a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, thanks to impressive performances by teenager Mika Stojsavljevic and Harriet Dart in their matches against 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, gave Britain a perfect start in the qualifiers. Stojsavljevic was 3-1 ahead early on but needed a tie-break to take the opening set and successfully defended five break points before closing out a see-saw second set. "It feels amazing. I'm still in shock," Stojsavljevic said after the match. "I had great support from the team and managed to get through it." Harriet Dart then battled back to defeat Kimberly 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. "I'm thrilled to have secured the win after Mika's incredible performance earlier," Dart said. Dart will team up with Jodie Burrage in Saturday's doubles rubber against Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez, aiming to complete the tie for Britain.