Welsh tennis prodigy Mimi Xu delivered a stunning performance in front of a delighted home crowd to capture the Lexus Wrexham Open singles title: the biggest triumph of her young career to date.

The 18-year-old from Swansea showcased composure, power and tactical brilliance to defeat fellow Briton and former Junior Billie Jean King Cup teammate Mika Stojsavljevic 6–3, 7–5 in a thrilling final that kept spectators on the edge of their seats.

Xu began the match in commanding fashion, finding her rhythm early and dominating from the baseline.

With her crisp groundstrokes and confident movement, she broke Stojsavljevic’s serve three times in succession, surging to a 5–1 lead. Each rally seemed to draw louder cheers from the crowd, who sensed they were witnessing a coming-of-age moment for one of Wales’ brightest young sporting talents.

Xu wrapped up the opening set 6–3, her fierce forehand dictating the pace of play and leaving her opponent searching for answers.

The second set brought a tighter contest. Stojsavljevic, the 16-year-old rising star who had recently claimed the Lexus GB Pro Series Birmingham title, steadied her serve and fought valiantly to stay in the match.

Xu created seven break-point opportunities, only to see them slip away as her opponent dug deep. At 5–5, the tension inside the Wrexham Tennis Centre was palpable. But Xu, showing maturity beyond her years, struck decisively once more, breaking serve and then holding her nerve to seal victory on her third match point.

“It honestly feels amazing,” Xu said afterwards, beaming as she held the trophy aloft.

“It’s been so good, the atmosphere, the crowd, the environment, I’ve loved every minute of it. I honestly have no words to describe how I feel at the moment.”

Stojsavljevic, who had not dropped a set en route to the final and was playing her tenth match in ten days, praised her opponent’s performance.

“Physically I wasn’t quite at 100 percent today, but full credit to Mimi — she played fantastic tennis and really deserved the win,” the 16-year-old said.

Xu’s celebrations were short-lived, however, as she returned to court later that day to contest the doubles final alongside partner Ella McDonald. The British duo combined beautifully, showing sharp reflexes and excellent communication to defeat Amarni Banks and Switzerland’s Valentina Ryser 6–2, 6–4.

With both the singles and doubles titles secured, Xu’s triumph in Wrexham marks a major milestone in her burgeoning career, and a proud moment for Welsh tennis fans eager to see one of their own make waves on the international stage.

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