Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the final of a WTA 1000 event after beating sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 Friday at the Dubai Championships. The 17-year-old Andreeva trailed 3-1 in the third set before winning the last five games to reach her second tour-level final.

Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her giant-slaying exploits at the Dubai Tennis Championships by upsetting Kazakhstani sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the semi-finals on Friday.

Mirra Andreeva claimed a remarkable victory over Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships semi-finals, advancing to her first WTA 1000 final while inching closer to a top-10 debut.