Andreeva won the biggest title of her career, while Alexander Zverev's plans for a 'Golden Swing' went awry in South America.

Rising star Mirra Andreeva became the youngest ever player to claim a WTA 1000 title on Saturday when she defeated Clara Tauson to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beat Clara Tauson 7-6 (1), 6-1 in the Dubai Championships on Saturday to earn the biggest title of her career. The victory will earn Andreeva her debut in the top 10 of the rankings next week — the first 17-year-old to achieve that since Nicole Vaidisova in 2007.

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva won the Dubai Championships, marking the biggest win of her career. The victory will see her debut in the top 10 rankings, a first for a player her age since 2007, after a week of defeating major champions.

Mirra Andreeva makes history by becoming the youngest player to claim a WTA 1000 title after winning the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Mirra Andreeva trailed in the third set before winning the last five games to reach her second tour-level final. She won the Iasi Open in Romania last July.

Inspired by LeBron James and Roger Federer, Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva wrapped up a fairytale week in Dubai by becoming the youngest ever WTA 1000 champion with victory over Clara Tauson on Saturday.