17-Year-Old Mirra Andreeva Makes History with Indian Wells Triumph

The Russian tennis prodigy becomes the third-youngest woman to win the title, defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a dramatic final.

Mirra Andreeva defeated Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to win the 2025 Indian Wells title, marking her second consecutive WTA 1000 win this year after Dubai.
She is now the youngest player to win back-to-back WTA 1000 events since Martina Hingis in 1997 and the third-youngest woman to claim the Indian Wells title after Hingis and Serena Williams.
Andreeva also became the second-youngest player to defeat both the World No. 1 and No. 2 in the same tournament, showcasing her rapid rise in the sport.
Her victory against Sabalenka was her first win over the Belarusian after losing their previous two encounters earlier this season.
Following her historic win, Andreeva will rise to a career-high ranking of World No. 6, with tennis legends like Maria Sharapova and Rick Macci predicting she has the potential to reach World No. 1.