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Best of Three: Ending Well in Indian Wells

On Mirra Andreeva, Jack Draper, and a tennis media desert in Indian Wells.

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Ben Rothenberg
Mar 17, 2025
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Three parting thoughts from 2025 Indian Wells…

Teen Queen and Her Royal Advisor

Mirra Andreeva first bubbled up onto the WTA consciousness when, as a 15-year-old wildcard, she beat two top-20 players to reach the fourth round in Madrid. That arrival, it’s hard to believe, is still less than two years ago.

Andreeva, now 17, has steadily floated up the rank…

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