Mirra Andreeva Makes History with BNP Paribas Open Victory
On Sunday, Mirra Andreeva hoisted her second-consecutive WTA 1000 title, defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka (2-6, 6-4, 6-3) to win her first BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Andreeva joins (Steffi Graf, 1987 Miami) and (Serena Williams, 1999 US Open ) as the only women under 18 to defeat World No. 1 and World No. 2 in the same event.
Here are the Top 10 players she’s beaten on her run to consecutive WTA 1000 titles.
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Iga Swiatek (Twice)
- Elena Rybakina (Twice)
The newest arrival to the WTA Tour Top 10 dropped only two sets of tennis on her road to her maiden BNP Paribas Open WTA 1000 title.
Her poise under fire and her two-hander down the line will earn the precocious Russian big titles and many Rubles.
The scary part? Andreeva is 17-years-old, and her camp did her a solid hiring Hall of Famer Conchita Martinez on the bag.
Martinez is one of the best tactical and mechanical coaches on Tour. The former World No. 1’s ability to see the forest through the trees has been a boon for the teenager.
Andreeva could have gone in the tank after dropping Sunday’s finale’s opening set, especially after being blasted by Sabalenka Down Under.
Instead, she held her nerve when she needed to. Andreeva fought her way back into the match, firing her duece down the line, breaking Sabalenka early in the third to hang on for her second WTA 1000 title in less than one month.
The 17-year-old Russian is 13-1 since losing to Sabalenka in Melbourne.
I LOVE how she “thanks herself“ after winning titles. I could get used to seeing MUCH more of this.
Mirra Andreeva Career Achievements
Youngest BNP Paribas Open Champion (2025): At 17, Mirra Andreeva became the youngest-ever winner of the Indian Wells WTA 1000 title on March 16, 2025, defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka (2-6, 6-4, 6-3).
Youngest to Win Multiple WTA 1000 Titles in a Season (2025): Secured back-to-back WTA 1000 titles in Dubai (2025) and Indian Wells (2025), making her the youngest player to achieve this feat in a single season.
WTA Top 10 Ranking (2025): Reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 9 on February 24, 2025, becoming the first 17-year-old in the WTA Top 10 since 2007.
Defeated Top Players in Consecutive WTA 1000 Titles: Beat World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, World No. 2 Iga Swiatek (twice), and World No. 4 Elena Rybakina (twice) during her runs to the Dubai and Indian Wells titles in 2025.
Only Woman Under 18 to Beat World No. 1 and No. 2 in Same Event (2025): Joined Steffi Graf (1987) and Serena Williams (1999) as one of the only women under 18 to defeat both the World No. 1 and No. 2 in the same tournament (Indian Wells 2025).
Grand Slam Semifinalist (2024): Reached the semifinals of the 2024 French Open at age 17, becoming one of the youngest players to achieve this milestone in a major.
Olympic Silver Medal (2024): Mirra Andreeva won a silver medal in women’s doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, partnering with Diana Shnaider while competing as “neutrals.”
First WTA Tour Title (2023): Won her maiden WTA title at the Iași Open in 2023, marking her breakthrough on the professional circuit.
Junior World No. 1 (2023): Achieved the No. 1 ranking in the ITF Junior rankings on May 29, 2023, showcasing her dominance as a junior player.
Grand Slam Third/Fourth Round Appearances: Reached the third round or beyond at multiple majors, including the 2023 French Open, Wimbledon, US Open, and 2024 Australian Open, with a fourth-round appearance at the Australian Open.
Top 10 Wins as a Teenager: She secured her first Top 10 win against Ons Jabeur at the 2024 Australian Open and has since defeated multiple Top 10 players, including Swiatek, Rybakina, and Sabalenka.
Record-Breaking Performances: Became the youngest player since Coco Gauff (2019) to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon (2023) and the youngest in the Open Era to hand a top-10 seed a first-set bagel at a major (2024 Australian Open vs. Jabeur).
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