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Mirra Andreeva completed the adolescent dream in Indian wells, upsetting Aryna Sabalenka to claim her second successive WTA 1000 title. Andreeva, 17, came from a down down set to beat the world n. 1 2-6 6-4 6-3, extending its winning series to 12 games. It becomes the third younger one ever to raise the title in Indian wells.
The world n. 11 has not lost a game for more than a month, also conquering the title at the recent Dubai championships. Now he will return to the top 10 of the world and reach a new career ranking of n. 6
It was another difficult start for the Russian teenager, who jumped four pause points and was broken twice in the first set while Sabalenka took the open after 36 minutes.
Andreeva has finally converted her eighth pause point of the game, snatching a right winner outside the return to drive 2-1 in the second set.
The seventeen year old forced a decisiony and broke in the first game before I was the back Sabalenka. But Andreeva kept her calm, taking up the command while the best seed fought to find answers.
The world n. 11 gained a last break to seal the game, shooting another winner and falling to his knees to enjoy before enjoying an emotional meeting with his mother and team, who got off the stands.
It is the second time that Sabalenka has undergone a defeat in the final of Wells Indiana, also losing Elena Rybakina two years ago.
Reflecting on his race, the 26-year-old said: “I have a love-hatred relationship with this place. I will put this trophy on top of the other and will demand as if it were the trophy to win, you know? It will be a fairly similar dimension! “
Sabalenka also congratulated Andeeva for his race, kidding that he would take the teenager next time.
“It is incredible to see your success. See you next time on the pitch and it will probably not be your victory! But whatever, “he added, leaving the champion just crowned in points.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2028033/mirra-andreeva-aryna-Sabalenka- Indian-wells?
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