Siniakova ends Andreeva's Indian Wells defence in third round
The Hindu
Katerina Siniakova upsets Mirra Andreeva, ending her Indian Wells title defense in a thrilling third-round match.
Unseeded Katerina Siniakova ended Mirra Andreeva's Indian Wells title defence on Monday, rallying for a 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 victory over the eighth-ranked Russian.
The 18-year-old Andreeva had opened her repeat bid with an imperious 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Solana Sierra.
But she was in trouble early and often against 44th-ranked Siniakova in a rollercoaster contest that ended with a shot from Siniakova that hit the net cord and dribbled over in one last frustrating moment.
The 18-year-old Russian slung her racquet as she approached the net before departing the court with a defiant gesture at the censorious crowd.
Siniakova, a former doubles number one, admitted it was an awkward way to seal the win in a match that featured seven service breaks for each player and 43 break chances between them.
"Of course I'm happy it went on the other side," she said. "I was, like, should I cheer? It's a really tricky finish. But definitely I will not say I'm not happy."
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