Russia’s Mirra Andreeva reacts throughout a semifinal match in opposition to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina of the Dubai Responsibility Free Tennis Championship in opposition to Russia’s Mirra Andreeva in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Picture/Altaf Qadri)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates— Teenager Mirra Andreeva grew to become the youngest participant to succeed in the Dubai Championships ultimate after beating Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday.
The 17-year-old Andreeva trailed 3-1 within the third set earlier than profitable the final 5 video games to succeed in her second tour ultimate. She received in Iasi, Romania, final July.
Article continues after this commercial
“If I lose 6-0, 6-0 or I win 7-5, 6-4, it doesn’t matter,” Andreeva stated. “I simply go for my pictures and attempt to deliver out my greatest stage.”
READ: Mirra Andreeva phases huge fightback at Australian Open
Clara Tauson, the Dane who knocked out world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, beat Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 within the different semifinal.
Article continues after this commercial
The Thirty eighth-ranked Tauson already has a title this 12 months, in Auckland, and leads the tour in match wins, with 15.
Andreeva is the youngest participant within the high 100, and her run this week has put her getting ready to a maiden look within the high 10.
Beating Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Marketa Vondrousova has made Andreeva the youngest participant to beat three Grand Slam champions in a single match since Maria Sharapova in 2004 on the WTA Finals.
“She has a lot in entrance of her and he or she’s, for certain, harmful,” No. 7-ranked Rybakina stated of Andreeva.
Rybakina didn’t assist her trigger with 50 unforced errors.
Your subscription couldn’t be saved. Please strive once more.
Your subscription has been profitable.
