Mirra Andreeva had to come from 4-1 down and save three set points in the first set before overcoming Leylah Fernandez to make her first WTA 1000 semifinal in 13 months.
Mirra Andreeva keeps building on her early success at the Mutua Madrid Open.
Three years ago, she caught the tennis world’s attention with a breakout run to the fourth round in the week she turned 16. She backed that up with back-to-back quarterfinal showings in 2024 and 2025. And now, on her last day as an 18-year-old, the No. 9 seed is into her first semifinal after defeating No. 24 seed Leylah Fernandez 7-6(1), 6-3, saving three set points in the first set.