Andreeva beats Baptiste to reach first Madrid final
Teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches her first Madrid Open final with a 6-4 7-6 (10-8) victory over Hailey Baptiste.
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Teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches her first Madrid Open final with a 6-4 7-6 (10-8) victory over Hailey Baptiste.
Mirra Andreeva overcame a late challenge from Hailey Baptiste to win 6-4, 7-6(8) in the Madrid Open semifinals, securing her spot in the final against Marta Kostyuk or Anastasia Potapova.
At 19, Mirra Andreeva reached her first Madrid Open final by defeating Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 7-6(8), marking her third WTA 1000 final after wins in Dubai and Indian Wells in 2025.
Under the guidance of Conchita Martínez, Mirra Andreeva celebrated her 19th birthday by reaching her first Madrid Open final, defeating Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 7-6(8).
Hailey Baptiste achieved a career-high victory by saving six match points to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(6) in the Madrid Open quarterfinals.
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