In doing so, Andreeva became the youngest player to advance to the Indian Wells final since Kim Clijsters in 2001. She also became the fifth player to reach this stage before turning 18 years old since the tournament’s inception in 1989; the other four players to do so are Clijsters, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis and Serena Williams.

Mirra Andreeva continues to shine on the WTA Tour after reaching the Indian Wells final with a remarkable victory over Iga Swiatek. The 17-year-old joins an exclusive group of five players who reached the Tennis Garden final while still under 18,