Mirra Andreeva Makes Tennis History with Dubai Title Win
17-year-old sensation stuns the tennis world with record-breaking victory
Tennis has a new rising star, and her name is Mirra Andreeva. The 17-year-old Russian made history on Saturday by winning the Dubai Tennis Championships, defeating Clara Tauson 7-6(1), 6-1 to claim her first WTA 1000 title.
Andreeva’s road to victory was nothing short of extraordinary. She took down three Grand Slam champions—Marketa Vondrousova, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina—before sealing the title, a feat that will see her break into the WTA top 10 next week.
Dreams Come True for Andreeva
With this win, Andreeva becomes the youngest player ever to lift a WTA 1000 trophy. Reflecting on her milestone, she said,
"I set a goal to be in the top 10 by the end of the year. Now it’s February, and I’ve already done it—this is incredible!"
Despite early match jitters, the teenage star kept her composure, dominating the tiebreak before steamrolling through the second set. Tauson took a medical timeout, but Andreeva remained unshaken, firing powerful smashes and precise winners to close out the match in style.
A Historic Feat in Dubai
Andreeva’s triumph makes her only the second teenager—male or female—to ever win the Dubai Tennis Championships. The last? A certain Rafael Nadal in 2006.
With her meteoric rise and fearless gameplay, Andreeva is proving she’s not just the future of women’s tennis—she’s the present. Watch out, world!
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— Dubai Tennis Champs (@DDFTennis) February 22, 2025
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