🎾 Andreeva wins 11 games straight to crush Sabalenka at WTA Finals
Russia's Mirra Andreeva, 19, came back from 4-1 down to beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-0 and top her group at the WTA Finals.
The mystery
Down 4-1 against one of the hardest hitters in tennis, Andreeva looked in trouble. Then Sabalenka won almost nothing for the rest of the match.
The answer
The French Open champion turned the opening set around with high, looping shots that pulled Sabalenka out of position, then added pace and sharp angles. She struck 16 winners against six unforced errors. Serving for the set at 15-30, she fired three aces in a row and never looked back. Sabalenka, a four-time major winner who had tape on her knee, made 23 unforced errors and won only ten more points after leading by a double break. Andreeva was modest afterwards, telling Sky Sports her opponent had an off day and she could not take all the credit. She goes through as group winner, while Sabalenka must beat Elina Svitolina in Friday's final group match to join her in the semi-finals.
Now think about this
In tennis, is a comeback like this more about the winner's skill or the opponent's nerves?
