Feb 20, 2025 08:56 PM IST
The 17-year-old Andreeva gained 6-3, 6-3 to grow to be the youngest semifinalist in Dubai’s 24-year historical past.
No. 2-ranked Iga Swiatek misplaced to a participant youthful than 18 for the primary time on tour when she was surprised by Mirra Andreeva within the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on Thursday.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek reacts throughout her quarter remaining match towards Russia’s Mirra Andreeva(REUTERS)
The 17-year-old Andreeva gained 6-3, 6-3 to grow to be the youngest semifinalist in Dubai’s 24-year historical past.
Swiatek took their solely earlier match final August in Cincinnati, dropping the primary set and successful 7-5 within the third. She conceded the primary once more and was a break up within the second, however Andreeva reeled off the final 5 video games.
“I was nervous before the match,” No. 14-ranked Andreeva mentioned. “I told myself I played great in our last match and I just need to keep playing aggressive.”
It is her fifth win over a top-10 participant and second over a No. 2 — she beat Aryna Sabalenka within the French Open quarterfinals final 12 months.
The Russian teen will subsequent face sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina or Sofia Kenin.
Clara Tauson, the Dane who knocked out Sabalenka on Wednesday, defeated Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 7-6 (4), 6-4 to achieve her third semifinals of the 12 months. She’s going to play Sorana Cirstea or Karolina Muchova.
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