In a historic upset at the BNP Paribas Open, 17-year-old Russian tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva rallied to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday, becoming the youngest champion at Indian Wells since Serena Williams' 1999 triumph. The victory marks Andreeva's second WTA 1000 title this season following her February win in Dubai.
Andreeva's relentless performance improves her 2025 record to 19-3 – the most tour wins by any woman this year – securing her return to the WTA Top 10 rankings on Monday. Meanwhile, Britain's Jack Draper clinched the men's singles title, though match details remain undisclosed in early reports.
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Andreeva beats Sabalenka at Indian Wells, Draper wins men's title
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