Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday became only the third 15-year-old to win a WTA 1000 main draw match as she defeated US Open 2021 runner-up Leylah Fernandez at the Madrid Open.
The Russian wildcard triumphed 6-3, 6-4 against the Canadian in the opening round, emulating the achievement of Coco Gauff in 2019 and CiCi Bellis in 2015, both in Miami.
Playing without a flag because of Russia’s war on Ukraine, Andreeva saved five of the six break points she faced against world number 49 Fernandez.
The Russian also became just the second 15-year-old to beat a top-50 opponent at WTA 1000 level, after Bellis beat Zarina Diyas, who was ranked 32nd at the time.
