Teenager Mirra Andreeva has made a habit of giving herself a self-congratulatory pat on the back after recent victories, her latest coming at Indian Wells on Sunday.

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Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva has come back to beat No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open.

Andreeva won her second successive WTA 1,000 title with a performance of poise, authority and resilience against the world No.1.

During the second and third sets of the Indian Wells final - when Andreeva evidently raised her game - Sabalenka failed to step up and respond. So after the final, a reporter was curious if not being properly tested may have been negatively impacted her on Sunday.

(Reuters) -Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva fought back to overcome world number one Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, winning a second WTA 1000-level event in a row to keep her charmed year on track.

Andreeva will move into the WTA's top 10 in the coming week, and after claiming her third career title, she is well worthy of her place at the top table

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva defeated Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals and the final of the 2025 Indian Wells Open to win her second straight WTA 1000 title. In the process, she also achieved a unique feat.

Andreeva extended her winning streak to 11 matches as she bounced back from losing a one-sided second set to beat the experienced Pole 7-6 (7-1) 1-6 6-3.

The ninth seed Mirra Andreeva beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka for her second WTA 1000-level event in a row and is the youngest Indian Wells women's champion since 1999.