by Mirra Andreeva gathered from a set of down to defeat the number one in the world for the Indian Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells, and continued a meteoric rise, which was supported by the Conchita Martinez coaching consultant.
“Maybe it happens quickly, but I like it,” said Andreeva, after making sure she will climb a career highest in the world on Monday. “If it happens quickly, I’ll take it.”
Andreeva says that she is trying not to measure herself against the teen wonders of the past, but the comparisons call.
After winning the youngest winner of a WTA 1000 title in Dubai last month, she added another elite title to her curriculum vitae and was 321 days old at the age of 17, which the Indian Wells Trophy after Martina Hingis (17 years, 166 days) and Serena Williams (17 years, 169 days).
She not only exceeded the world number one with 2: 6, 6: 4, 6: 3, she defeated the world number two and the defending champion Iga Swiatek in Semis. He became the first player under the age of 18 to defeated the two top two at the same WTA tournament since Williams Lindsay Davenport and Hingis defeated in the US Open in 1999.
She attributes a protective and experienced team to which the Wimbledon Champion from 1994 from 1994 from Martinez, who teamed up with The Youngster from the early exit from Indian Wells last year.
“I have had a great connection since the beginning of our work relationship,” said 17-year-old Andreeva this week. “I felt very comfortable.
“I have the feeling that we are both very energetic, and I have the feeling that we both know how to be energetic, but if we also calm down and take things seriously.”
Andreeva said she needed Martinez ‘stable influence on Sunday when she was a bundle of nerves when she prepared to start Sabalenka-the top rank of Belarus, who had won four of her previous five encounters, including two this year.
“I would actually say that I was a brat and there were also many nerves,” said Andreeva about herself on Sunday morning.
“When I’m nervous, I somehow tend to close my personality a little, so I don’t let anyone in. I’m not really talking much.
“I think Conchita tried to create a nice and relaxed atmosphere around us today, but in the morning it was a bit hard for me because I was nervous. In the end, she did it well.”
Andreeva did not take much time to enjoy her victory, with the chance to give her resume a third 1000 title before her 18th birthday arrives in April.
“I think we’ll celebrate at the airport or on the plane, because tomorrow morning we will fly to Miami,” said Andreeva, who for the Miami Open, which begins on Tuesday, 11th place for Miami Open.
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