Mirra Andreeva, a 17-year-old Russian tennis player, achieved a significant milestone by defeating defending champion Iga Swiatek in a thrilling match at Indian Wells. After losing the second set, Andreeva reclaimed momentum in the third, expressing her determination to fight for every point. Coached by former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez, Andreeva aims for two consecutive WTA 1000 titles. The match highlighted her potential and underlined the challenges faced by elite players as they adapt to varying conditions. With this victory, Andreeva's trajectory in professional tennis is one to watch closely.
After she literally killed me in the second set I thought, okay, I'll just try to fight, Andreeva said on court. There is not much I could do about it, she was playing amazing. I just decided to fight for every point.
I know that my coach lost in the finals so I'm going to try to be better than her, said Andreeva with a laugh.
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