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Fresh upset Down Under! 16-year-old Andreeva overpowers Jabeur in Melbourne

Mirra Andreeva showcased her emerging star power by dominating Ons Jabeur, the sixth-ranked player in the world, with an impressive scoreline of 6-0 6-2 in the second round of the Australian Open! What adds spice to the victory is the fact that Jabeur is Andreeva’s tennis idol. And against her idol, there was no mercy.

Mirra Andreeva
Mirra Andreeva

The match was over in just 56 minutes, as Jabeur managed to get herself on the scoreboard only at the start of the second set. After the Tunisian favorite comforted herself with her second game win at 5-2 in the second set, Andreeva served relentlessly to clinch the victory, her first over a Top 10 player.