Historical past-maker Mirra Andreeva laments not being allowed to rejoice with champagne

Mirra Andreeva made tennis historical past and had her Dubai trophy subsequent to her throughout a post-final presser however one factor was lacking – a glass of champagne. 

On Saturday, the Russian tennis star ousted Clara Tauson 7-6 (1) 6-1 to win the WTA 1000 event in Dubai. 

By claiming the Dubai title, the 17-year-old grew to become the youngest-ever WTA 1000 champion for the reason that format was launched in 2009.

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Additionally, Andreeva – who was ranked at No. 14 earlier than the event began – secured a top-10 rating for the primary time in her profession.

General, it was a dream week for the Russian, who additionally upset Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina for the title. 

Andreeva: I noticed winners consuming a glass of champagne… However I am 17

“Yeah, of course it feels great. I’ve been dreaming of having a press conference with a trophy by my side, so finally it happened (smiling),” the 17-year-old mentioned. 

“But I saw winners drinking a glass of champagne. It’s a pity that I’m still 17. Soon I’m going to be turning 18, in the end of April. I hope that I will manage to win another tournament, and there I’m going to have my first glass of champagne in the press conference.”

On Monday, Andreeva might be ranked at No. 9 on the planet. 

Now that she has completed her massive aim of reaching the top-10 membership, she has set a brand new aim – to interrupt into the top-5 earlier than this season finishes.

“I think it’s going to be hard to enter Top 5. This is the exact goal that I’m going to set for myself, to be Top 5 by the end of the year. I’m very curious if I will be able to achieve it,” she mentioned.

If Andreeva additionally does very effectively within the upcoming WTA 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami, she perhaps will not even have to attend for the tip of the yr to realize her top-5 aim.