Currently, Mirra Andreeva is the center of attention in the tennis world.
The 17-year-old expressed her enjoyment after securing her second consecutive WTA 1000 title at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Sunday, stating, `It`s wonderful to travel the globe with my loved ones, my team, participate in these amazing tournaments, have fun on the court, and simply enjoy life.`
`Being myself is something I truly appreciate. I intend to continue in this manner for as long as possible.`
Let`s recap her successful week in the desert:
Notable Numbers: Five standout stats from Andreeva`s Indian Wells performance
- Andreeva currently leads the tour in match wins in 2025, with 19 main-draw victories at Hologic WTA Tour events this season, surpassing Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys (both with 18).
- Still under 18, Andreeva is the youngest player to win consecutive WTA 1000 events (formerly Tier I) since Martina Hingis, who was 16 when she won Miami and Hilton Head consecutively in 1997.
- At Indian Wells, Andreeva defeated No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the semifinals and No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. She is the second youngest player to defeat both No. 1 and No. 2 in the final two rounds of a WTA 1000/Tier I or Grand Slam event since WTA Rankings began in 1975. Only 16-year-old Tracy Austin achieved this at a younger age, defeating No. 2 Martina Navratilova and No. 1 Chris Evert at the 1979 US Open.
- Andreeva is currently on a career-best 12-match winning streak at the tour level. She is only the third player this century to win at least 10 consecutive tour-level matches before turning 21, joining Maria Sharapova and Nicole Vaidisova.
- Andreeva will now compete at the Miami Open presented by Itaú, aiming to become the fifth woman—and first teenager—to achieve the Sunshine Double. Previous winners of Indian Wells and Miami in the same year include Stefanie Graf (1994 and 1996), Kim Clijsters (2005), Victoria Azarenka (2016), and Iga Swiatek (2022).
Social Buzz
Following her Indian Wells victory, Andreeva received praise from several players familiar with the experience of being a rising teenage star on the Hologic WTA Tour:
Unsurprisingly, a champion born in 2007 also created some engaging social media content during the tournament, even before winning the title:
Honor Roll
Here are other notable players from this year`s Tennis Paradise:
Aryna Sabalenka: Despite missing the Indian Wells title, the top seed extended her lead as World No. 1 in the PIF WTA Rankings.
Iga Swiatek: While unable to become a three-time Indian Wells champion, Swiatek made history as the first woman to reach at least the semifinals in four consecutive tournament editions.
Madison Keys: The Australian Open champion continues to lead the PIF Race to the WTA Finals, extending her winning streak to 16 matches before her semifinal loss.
Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs: This American-Dutch team, a recent regular pairing, became WTA 1000 champions after their successful run in California.
Belinda Bencic: The 2021 Olympic gold medalist reached the quarterfinals, marking a strong return from maternity leave, with a 15-5 main-draw record this year since her January tour return.
Elina Svitolina: Svitolina`s comeback from maternity leave continued strongly, reaching her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal since 2021 this past week.
Sonay Kartal: As a lucky loser, the British player capitalized on a second chance in the desert, reaching the Round of 16 and jumping 20 spots to a career-high ranking of No. 63.
Next Up
Following a brief one-day break, the Sunshine Double concludes in Florida, with the Miami Open main draw commencing on Tuesday, March 18th.
Here are the links for the upcoming WTA 1000 event:
Miami 411: Dates, draws, prize money and everything you need to know
Main draw breakdown: Gauff to face Grand Slam champion; Andreeva aims for Sunshine Double
Draws | Scores | Order of play
