Mirra Andreeva came from a set down to defeat Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 and reach the semi-finals in Stuttgart.
The 18-year-old trailed 0-2 in the final set before turning the match around, making it three straight wins over Swiatek and her first victory against her on clay.
It also extends her run to seven consecutive wins and marks her first top-10 win of the 2026 season, as well as her first semi-final appearance in Stuttgart.
After the match, Andreeva revealed she even used the tournament’s Porsche prize as motivation. The Stuttgart winner receives a car, and she had been convinced it would be a 911.
“I was right! We were fighting in the restaurant yesterday and everyone was saying it’s probably the one on the right, the Cayenne. I was like it’s 911. It’s 911 and that’s it… I kept telling myself that it’s 911 and that’s it. That’s what kept me going today.”
She also spoke about the challenge of facing Swiatek.
“Of course when you play someone that’s so experienced… she’s won so many tournaments I can’t even count… I was telling myself ‘No matter what’s happening, I have to keep fighting and keep believing. I can win from any score.’”
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