Mirra Andreeva is currently the center of attention in the tennis world.
The 17-year-old tennis sensation expressed her joy after securing her second consecutive WTA 1000 title at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Sunday, stating, “Traveling the world with my cherished team, participating in prestigious tournaments, and enjoying myself on the court, embracing life – these are the aspects I truly love about being myself. I intend to continue this journey for as long as possible.”
Let`s recap her remarkable week in Indian Wells.
Key Numbers: Five Impressive Stats from Andreeva`s Indian Wells Performance
- Mirra Andreeva now leads the tour in match wins in 2025, boasting 19 main-draw victories at Hologic WTA Tour events this season, surpassing Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys, who each have 18.
- Still a month away from turning 18, Andreeva is the youngest player since Martina Hingis in 1997 to win back-to-back WTA 1000 events. Hingis was 16 when she achieved this feat in Miami and Hilton Head.
- At Indian Wells, Andreeva defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the semifinals and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. She is the second youngest player since 1975 to defeat the top two ranked players in the final two rounds of a major WTA event. Only Tracy Austin was younger when she beat No. 2 Martina Navratilova and No. 1 Chris Evert at the 1979 US Open at the age of 16.
- Andreeva is currently on a career-best 12-match winning streak at the tour level. She is one of only three players this century to win at least 10 consecutive tour-level matches before turning 21, alongside Maria Sharapova and Nicole Vaidisova.
- Andreeva will compete at the Miami Open, aiming to become the fifth woman and first teenager to achieve the Sunshine Double, winning both Indian Wells and Miami in the same year. Previously, Stefanie Graf, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, and Iga Swiatek have accomplished this.
Fun Facts
Explore some interesting trivia about Andreeva`s journey at Indian Wells.
Social Media Highlights
Andreeva`s Indian Wells victory drew praise from fellow players, recognizing her rapid rise as a teenage star:
The 2007-born champion also created engaging social media content during the tournament:
Top Performers
Other notable players at Indian Wells this year include:
Aryna Sabalenka: Despite not winning the title, the top-ranked player extended her lead as World No. 1.
Iga Swiatek: She couldn`t secure her third Indian Wells title but achieved her fourth consecutive semifinal appearance.
Madison Keys: The Australian Open champion extended her winning streak to 16 matches before her semifinal loss.
Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs: This new doubles team claimed the WTA 1000 title in California.
Belinda Bencic: She reached the quarterfinals, marking a strong comeback from maternity leave with a 15-5 record this year.
Elina Svitolina: Also returning from maternity leave, Svitolina reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal since 2021.
Sonay Kartal: As a lucky loser, she reached the Round of 16 and achieved a career-high ranking of No. 63.
Looking Ahead
The tennis action continues in Florida with the Miami Open, starting Tuesday, March 18th.
For more information on the Miami Open, check out:
Miami Open Details: Dates, draws, prize money and essential information
Tournament Preview: Gauff to compete against Grand Slam champion; Andreeva aims for Sunshine Double
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Rupert Caldwell