Andreeva beats Baptiste to reach first Madrid final
Mirra Andreeva advanced to her first Madrid Open final after defeating Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 7-6 (10-8) in a tightly contested semifinal match. The 19-year-old Russian will face Marta Kostyuk, who reached her first WTA 1000 final by overcoming Anastasia Potapova in three sets. Andreeva, seeded ninth, has now become the second-youngest finalist in the tournament's history, behind only Caroline Wozniacki.
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