Swiatek stunned by Andreeva

dubai, February 20 World No. 2 Iga Swiatek lost to a player younger than 18 for the first time on tour when she was stunned by Mirra Andreeva in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals. The 17-year-old Andreeva won 6-3 6-3 to...

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Dubai, Updated At : 05:58 AM Feb 21, 2025 IST

Mirra Andreeva celebrates beating Iga Swiatek. Reuters

dubai, February 20

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek lost to a player younger than 18 for the first time on tour when she was stunned by Mirra Andreeva in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals. The 17-year-old Andreeva won 6-3 6-3 to become the youngest semifinalist in Dubai’s 24-year history. “I was nervous before the match,” 14th-ranked Andreeva said.

It’s her fifth win over a top-10 player and second over a No. 2.

Swiatek stunned by Andreeva

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