By reaching the final in Dubai, Andreeva became the youngest player to reach a WTA 1000 tournament final since the format was established in 2009. Before upsetting the Kazakh and the Pole, she also earned wins over Elina Avanesyan, 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, and Peyton Stearns.

In the semifinals at the WTA Dubai, UAE on Friday, Elena Rybakina (ranked No. 7) faces Mirra Andreeva (No. 14).Rybakina beat Sofia Kenin 6-2, 7-6 on Thursday in the quarterfinals in her last

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to win a WTA 1000 title when the 17-year-old beat Clara Tauson 7-6 (1) 6-1 in the Dubai Tennis Championships final. The precocious Russian, who beat three Grand Slam champions - Marketa Vondrousova, Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina - to reach the final, will make her top-10 debut in the rankings next week.