On February 24, 2025, 17-year-old Russian tennis player Mira Andreeva made history by winning the Dubai Tennis Championship trophy. Mira defeated Denmark's Clara Tauson 7-6, 6-1 in the women's singles final. At the age of 17 years and 299 days, Mira became the youngest player to win a WTA 1000 title.

Mira's Historic Win

After her victory, a thrilled Mira shared that she was excited to win her biggest career title. She started playing tennis at a young age with her older sister. Mira admires Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer and American basketball star LeBron James, and she watches their interviews to inspire her career and life.

Youngest WTA Champion

Mira Andreeva is the fifth woman in the last 20 years to win a WTA title before turning 18. Other players in this list include Maria Sharapova (Russia), Michaela Krajicek (Netherlands), Nicole Vaidisova (Germany), and Coco Gauff (USA).