Promising Young Talent Andreeva Continues to Impact the PIF Race to the WTA Finals Leaderboard

Miami, FL, – Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continues to rewrite the record books and thanks to her fairytale victory at the WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open yesterday she moves up to No.3 on the latest PIF Race to the WTA Finals Leaderboard.

Mirra Andreeva continues to rewrite the record books at the WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open

Her triumph in Indian Wells made the 17-year-old the youngest champion at the event in over 25 years and the youngest player to defeat the reigning PIF WTA World No.1 in a singles final since 2005.

WTA and PIF establish the PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program, marking the introduction of the first-ever paid maternity leave for professional tennis players.

It was her second WTA 1000 title this season after the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and she has amassed 2500 points on the Leaderboard. Aryna Sabalenka, the player Andreeva defeated in the final at Indian Wells, sits in second with Madison Keys topping the Leaderboard at just shy of 3000 points.

Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs women’s doubles BNP Paribas Open champions

Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs are the latest big movers on the doubles PIF Race to the WTA Finals Leaderboard with 1000 points courtesy of their title win at the BNP Paribas Open moving them up to fourth. Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend remain in the top spot, adding 390 points thanks to their semifinal run at Indian Wells.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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