In doing so, Andreeva became the youngest player to advance to the Indian Wells final since Kim Clijsters in 2001. She also became the fifth player to reach this stage before turning 18 years old since the tournament’s inception in 1989; the other four players to do so are Clijsters, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis and Serena Williams.

Iga Swiatek is set to lose ground to Aryna Sabalenka in the battle for world No 1 after falling to Mirra Andreeva in her Indian Wells semi-final.

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva halted Iga Swiatek's quest for a third Indian Wells title, advancing to the final after a tough three-set match. Andreeva, the youngest finalist since 2001, will face Aryna Sabalenka,