Dubai, Feb 20, 2025 (AFP) - Andreeva, 17, stuns Swiatek to reach Dubai semis with landmark win

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Teenager Mirra Andreeva stunned second seed Iga Swiatek to become the youngest woman to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships on Thursday, attributing victory to working on her "anger inside". The 17-year-old Russian came from a break down in the second set to win 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 36 minutes and continue the cull of the leading seeds in Dubai. The 14th-ranked Andreeva, who reached the semi-finals at the French Open last year,......

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