Overview

• Mirra Andreeva defeated Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the Indian Wells final, marking her second consecutive WTA 1000 title after Dubai.
• The 17-year-old is now ranked World No. 6 and has achieved a 19-3 win-loss record this season, the best on the WTA Tour in 2025 so far.
• Andreeva became the youngest player in 40 years to beat both the World No. 1 and No. 2 in the same tournament, joining elite company with legends like Serena Williams and Steffi Graf.
• Her post-match speech, inspired by Snoop Dogg, thanked herself for her perseverance, while she also credited mental strategies influenced by LeBron James for her success.
• Tennis legends, including Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick, have praised Andreeva’s potential, predicting she could become a future World No. 1.