Mirra Andreeva, the 17-year-old sensation, continues to make history with her 10th straight WTA 1000 victory. She secured a spot in the Indian Wells semifinals after defeating Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday.
Breaking Records at a Young Age
Andreeva’s meteoric rise in women’s tennis is rewriting the record books. Last month, she became the youngest player ever to win a WTA 1000 title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Now, she holds additional records, including:
- Youngest player to reach multiple WTA 1000 semifinals since the format’s introduction in 2009.
- First to reach back-to-back WTA 1000 semifinals at such a young age.
- Youngest player to achieve a 10-match winning streak at this level.
According to Opta, her latest achievements put her in an elite category, marking her as one of the sport’s most promising talents.
A Semifinal Showdown with Iga Świątek
Andreeva now faces world No. 2 Iga Swiątek in the semifinals—a rematch of their clash in Dubai, where Andreeva stunned the Polish star in straight sets. Despite that previous victory, the young Russian isn’t taking anything for granted.
Świątek, the defending Indian Wells champion, booked her semifinal spot by defeating Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-3 in a rain-delayed match. She aims to claim her third Indian Wells title and become the first back-to-back champion since Martina Navratilova (1990-1991).
Sabalenka vs. Keys in the Other Semifinal
The other semifinal matchup features world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka against Madison Keys in a highly anticipated rematch of the Australian Open final.
- Sabalenka, who struggled with early exits in her last two tournaments, looks to regain top form.
- Keys, returning to competition for the first time since the Australian Open, extended her winning streak to 16 matches after crushing Belinda Bencic 6-1, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.
What’s Next for Mirra Andreeva?
As Andreeva continues her historic run, fans and analysts alike are watching closely. If she can overcome Świątek once again, she could be on track for yet another milestone moment in her young career.
Stay tuned for what promises to be an electrifying semifinal at Indian Wells!
Source cnn.com
