In Dubai, Mirra Andreeva youngest ever finalist in a WTA 1000
In Dubai Mirra Andreeva più youngest ever finalist in a WTA 1000
At 17 years and 298 days, Russian Mirra Andreeva è became in Dubai the youngest player in history to qualify for a WTA 1000 final. Andreeva, world No. 14, beat Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina (No. 7) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the semifinals,
Tomorrow the Russian will challenge for the title Danish Clara Tauson (No. 38), who in the second semifinal got the better of Czech Karolina Muchova (No. 17), with a score of 6-4 6-7 6-3..
On Monday, Andreeva will achieve her best career ranking, rising to #11 if she loses or entering the Top 10 if she wins, at #9 to be precise.
After beating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals, the Russian è already the youngest player since 2007 to have beaten top 10 opponents five times.
Tauson, on the other hand, will surely rise to at least world number 23, also the best ranking for her, and if she wins she will rise further to number 17. Rybakina, on the other hand, will remain where’è while Muchova will go from #17 to #15.
