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Inspired by LeBron James and Roger Federer, Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva wrapped up a fairytale week in Dubai by becoming the youngest-ever WTA 1000 champion with victory over Clara Tauson on Saturday. After ousting three Grand Slam winners, including second-seeded Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Marketa Vondrousova, en route to the final, Andreeva ended Tauson's own dream run at the tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-1 victory against the Dane. It was a performance that didn't just earn Andreeva a maiden WTA 1000 trophy, but also secured her top-10 debut with the Russian rising to a career-best No 9 in the WTA rankings on Monday, making her the first 17-year-old in the WTA's Top 10 since Nicole Vaidisova in 2007. Andreeva admitted she did not feel her best on court during the final, but drew inspiration from interviews she watched of NBA legend James talking about how champions can find ways to win even without their A-game. ▲ Mirra Andreeva poses with the trophy after winning the
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