Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva secured her first WTA Finals title on Sunday by defeating Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-3 in Indian Wells.
The 19-year-old French Open champion finished the tournament with a perfect record, winning all five of her matches without dropping a single set, according to Yahoo Sports.
Andreeva celebrated the victory by throwing her racquet into the air and embracing her coach, Conchita Martinez, after Svitolina hit an overhead shot into the net on match point.
The championship match, which took place on a sunny day in the California desert, was observed by tennis legend Billie Jean King from the stands.
By winning the season-ending event, Andreeva claimed the top prize of $3.37 million and the Billie Jean King Trophy.
She also received a custom Mercedes-Benz SL 55 painted in the WTA signature purple, though the young star does not yet possess a driver’s license, as reported by The Independent.
The first set proved challenging for Andreeva, who struggled while serving at 5-4, committing two double faults before successfully closing out the frame in 55 minutes.
The intensity remained high during the second set, which featured a grueling 10-minute seventh game that included six deuces.
Svitolina, the 2018 champion, eventually won that game to narrow the gap, but the Ukrainian player showed clear signs of frustration during the subsequent changeover.
Andreeva maintained her composure throughout the match, breaking Svitolina for a sixth time to seal her victory.
The win marks a significant milestone for the teenager, who is set to rise to a career-high world No. 2 ranking on Monday.
Andreeva previously defeated Svitolina during the round-robin stage of the tournament with a decisive 6-4, 6-0 score, per the outlets.
The event brought together the top eight players of the season to compete for the prestigious year-end title.
Having successfully navigated the tournament field, Andreeva concludes her stellar season with an unbeaten performance on the hard courts.