Andreeva sashays into Madrid final

Mirra Andreeva reached the Madrid Open final after beating Hailey Baptiste in a tight semifinal, 6-4, 7-6(8).

The result, confirmed by the WTA and Reuters on April 30, sends Andreeva into the title match at the Madrid Open. Reuters reported that she will face either Marta Kostyuk or Anastasia Potapova, depending on the outcome of the other semifinal.

Andreeva's win came just a day after her 19th birthday. The milestone adds to a breakthrough season for the young Russian, who continues to show she can handle pressure in the biggest WTA events.

The second set was especially close, with Baptiste forcing a tiebreak before Andreeva closed it out. The straight-sets win was enough to put her one match away from the Madrid title.

The immediate question is who joins her in the final and whether she can finish the week with the biggest result of her season so far.