Mirra Andreeva has just completed another upset in Dubai and she is now the youngest player with a WTA 1000 final on her resume since the format was introduced in 2009.
On Thursday, the No. 12 seed stunned second-seeded Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-3 to make her first WTA 1000 semifinal.
Today, the 17-year-old clinched another big win after overcoming sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Now, Andreeva awaits the winner of the match between Karolina Muchova and Clara Tauson.
If the Russian wins the final tomorrow, she will clinch her second WTA title - she became a WTA champion at the WTA 250 tournament in Iasi last summer.
Just as she did against Swiatek, Andreeva completed her win with a big run
In the Dubai semifinal, the No. 12 seed won the first set against the Pole 6-3 but found herself trailing 1-3 in the second set.
But then, she won the next five games to complete her win.
Today, the Russian won the opening set of her match before losing the second set and also finding herself 1-3 down in the decider.
But once again, Andreeva went on a big five-game winning run and that sealed the deal.
After beating Swiatek, the 17-year-old gave credit to the sports psychologist she recently hired.
Today when I was losing 1-3, I just honestly knew I was right there with her," she said yesterday.
"It was just a matter of some points that didn't go my way.
I felt like it was out there on the court that I felt like still 1-3, but I feel strong.
"Yeah, I just thought that, Okay, it's going to take some time but I'm going to go back and I'm going to try to come back and win the second set.
