Britain on Cusp of Billie Jean King Cup Victory as Stojsavljevic Stuns Australia

Mika Stojsavljevic, ranked 275th globally, pulled off a stunning upset against world No 65 Talia Gibson, winning 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 in her debut Billie Jean King Cup match in Melbourne. The 17-year-old, who is the 2024 US Open junior champion, gave Britain a strong start in the qualifiers. Stojsavljevic overcame a 219-place difference in the WTA rankings, requiring a tie-break to take the first set and defending five break points before securing a thrilling second set with multiple breaks of serve. Harriet Dart then came from behind to defeat Kimberly Birrell 4-6 6-3 6-3, bringing Britain one win away from qualifying for the finals in Shenzhen, China. Dart will team up with Jodie Burrage in Saturday's doubles match to potentially seal the victory for Britain.