In doing so, Andreeva became the youngest player to advance to the Indian Wells final since Kim Clijsters in 2001. She also became the fifth player to reach this stage before turning 18 years old since the tournament’s inception in 1989; the other four players to do so are Clijsters, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis and Serena Williams.

Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva will contest the 2025 WTA Indian Wells final. The World No. 1 lost her previous title match at the desert in 2023. This is her third final of the season.

Rising Russian star Mirra Andreeva became the first 17-year-old player to reach the women's final at Indian Wells since 2001