Mirra Andreeva completed the teenage dream in Indian Wells, upsetting Aryna Sabalenka to claim her second successive WTA 1000 title. Andreeva, 17, came from a set down to beat the world No.1 2-6 6-4 6-3, extending her winning streak to 12 matches. She becomes the third-youngest woman ever to lift the title in Indian Wells.
The world No.11 has not lost a match in more than a month, also clinching the title at the recent Dubai Championships. She will now re-enter the world's top 10 and reach a new career-high ranking of No.6. Andreeva had a 1-4 record against Sabalenka coming into the final, including two disappointing losses in January.
It was another tough start for the Russian teenager, who blew four break points and was broken twice in the first set as Sabalenka took the opener after 36 minutes.
Andreeva finally converted her eighth break point of the match, ripping a forehand winner off the return to lead 2-1 in the second set.
The 17-year-old forced a decider and broke in the first game before Sabalenka pegged her back. But Andreeva maintained her composure, taking the lead again as the top seed struggled to find answers.
The world No.11 earned one final break to seal the match, firing down another winner and falling to her knees in delight before enjoying an emotional reunion with her mum and team, who came down from the stands.
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