Seventeen-year-old Mirra Andreeva pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3, securing the second WTA 1000 title of her young career at Indian Wells. This was their third meeting of the season, but the first time the Russian managed to come out on top. With this victory, Andreeva is set to rise to a career-high world No. 6 when the new rankings are published on Monday.
Her triumph makes her the third-youngest champion in tournament history, following Martina Hingis (1998) and Serena Williams (1999).