Mirra Andreeva Delivers ‘Thank Me’ Speech After Defeating Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka to Win Indian Wells Title

Mirra Andreeva Delivers ‘Thank Me’ Speech After Defeating Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka to Win Indian Wells Titl

Seventeen-year-old Russian tennis sensation Mirra Andreeva clinched the BNP Paribas Open title at Indian Wells, marking her second consecutive WTA 1000 victory. In the final, she triumphed over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka with a scoreline of 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. This victory followed her semifinal win against world No. 2 Iga Świątek, making Andreeva the youngest player in four decades to defeat both the top two ranked players in a single tournament.

During her trophy presentation, Andreeva delivered a memorable “Thank Me” speech. She thanked her team and fans but also humorously thanked herself for her relentless effort, saying:

“I would like to thank me for running like a rabbit to defend against Aryna’s powerful shots. I also want to thank me for never giving up and fighting until the end.”

This victory has propelled Andreeva to a career-high ranking of No. 6 in the world and extended her winning streak to 12 matches. Her performance at Indian Wells has firmly established her as one of the brightest emerging talents in tennis.

For a glimpse of her charming champion’s speech, you can watch the video below:

Watch Mirra Andreeva’s ‘Thank Me’ Speech