Mirra Andreeva will head into the Olympics off the back of her first WTA Tour title after she won the Iasi Open in Romania.
The 17-year-old triumphed after fellow Russian Elina Avanesyan had to retire in the third set close to midnight. Andreeva led 5-7 7-5 4-0 at that stage having lost just four points in the decider. Tennis at the Olympics: Fixtures. format and moreRain fails to dampen glitzy Olympic opening ceremonyShe will play her opening singles match in the Paris Games on Sunday, taking on Poland's Magda Linette.
Her victory at the Iasi Open at 17 years and 90 days old means she is the youngest woman to win a tour-level singles title since Coco Gauff's victory in Parma in 2021 when 20 days younger.
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