Historical past was made at Indian Wells on Sunday afternoon.
Mirra Andreeva defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells and seize back-to-back WTA 1000 titles.
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The 17-year-old made historical past by turning into the youngest lady to win the event since Serena Williams additionally did it on the younger age of 17, again in 1999.
Andreeva defeated the world’s #1 in three units, 2-6 6-4 6-3.
She additionally beat the world’s #2, Iga Swiatek, within the semifinal to get to the ultimate.
She turned the primary participant beneath the age of 18 since Serena Williams (1999 US Open) to defeat a World No. 1 and No. 2 back-to-back.
It’s Andreeva’s second WTA 1000 title within the final 22 days, after successful the Dubai Open in February.
In different phrases, Andreeva is on an absolute heater.
After successful match level towards Sabalenka, Andreeva could not assist however break down in tears of happiness and celebration.
She was overwhelmed with emotion and shared a protracted embrace together with her coach, Conchita Martinez.
Andreeva joked together with her coach after the match, about her habits main as much as the ultimate.
“I do know I used to be, as you prefer to say, slightly brat, slightly bit, within the morning,” Andreeva mentioned.
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“That is as a result of I used to be tremendous nervous. I am sorry for that.”
On the trophy presentation, she credited Sabalenka, after which made certain to jokingly give herself a pat on the again as nicely.
“Final however not least, I’d prefer to thank myself,” Andreeva mentioned.
“For combating ’til the tip and all the time believing in me.
“For by no means quitting. I attempted to run like a rabbit at this time as a result of Aryna was sending bullets.”
Andreeva is on prime of the tennis world.
And would not look be coming down anytime quickly.
In the meantime, Sabalenka loses within the closing at Indian Wells for the second time, additionally doing so in 2023.
She too additionally stored it lighthearted after the match.
“I’ve a love-hate relationship with this place,” Sabalenka mentioned.
“I will simply put this trophy on prime of one other one and faux it is the trophy for successful.”