17-Year-Old Andreeva Stuns Sabalenka in Madrid

Rising Russian star claims biggest win of her career

Andreeva's victory sends shockwaves through tennis world

MOSCOW, Russia - Seventeen-year-old Mirra Andreeva stunned world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the last 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday, claiming the biggest win of her career.

Andreeva, who is ranked 140th in the world, played with maturity beyond her years as she defeated the Belarusian in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.

The victory sent shockwaves through the tennis world and is sure to propel Andreeva into the limelight.

Andreeva, who is a former junior world number one, has been tipped as a future star of the sport for several years, and her performance against Sabalenka showed why.

Andreeva will now face Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals in what is sure to be another challenging test.

But after her victory over Sabalenka, Andreeva will be confident of causing another upset and continuing her remarkable run in Madrid.