US EditionLeBron James says he’s ‘happy to have helped’ Mirra Andreeva in Indian Wells win
- Mirra Andreeva, aged 17, claimed the BNP Paribas Open title by defeating No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka with scores of 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, making her the tournament's youngest champion since Serena Williams in 1999.
- With this victory, Andreeva achieved 19 wins this season, the most by any woman on tour, and won her second Masters 1000 title of 2025 after her win in Dubai.
- Jack Draper, aged 23, won a significant title at Indian Wells by defeating Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2, and rose to seventh in the ATP rankings after previously defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.
- Draper expressed his excitement, stating, 'To be in this position now is beyond words, just so good,' following a challenging injury period.
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Tennis: LeBron James on Mirra Andreeva's tribute: "You were the one who did it"
Mirra Andreeva won the Indian Wells title on Sunday, defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Afterwards, she thanked LeBron James for the inspiration. "Honestly, you did it," James responded on Instagram.
Tennis-LeBron 'happy to have helped' Andreeva to Indian Wells win
(Reuters) - NBA star LeBron James said he was happy to have helped Mirra Andreeva after the Russian teenager credited one of his past interviews where he talked about the importance of mental strength for inspiring her to victory at Indian Wells on Sunday. Read full story
Mirra Andreeva wins in Indian Wells: The tennis teen who enchants everyone
The Russian Mirra Andreeva is one of the greatest promises in women's tennis for many years. In Indian Wells she succeeds in the greatest career success. With her cheerful way she enchants her opponents herself.
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