“Those thoughts are going to kill me” – Mirra Andreeva reveals one thing she will not do before Dubai final against Clara Tauson

Mirra Andreeva Reaches First WTA 1000 Final at Dubai Tennis Championships 2025

Mirra Andreeva has stunned the tennis world once again, reaching her first WTA 1000 final at the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships. The 17-year-old Russian sensation will face Clara Tauson in the final on Saturday, February 22.

Andreeva’s Dominant Run to the Final

The 12th seed has been in scintillating form, dropping just one set en route to the championship match:

✅ R1: Defeated Peyton Stearns – 6-1, 6-2
✅ R2: Defeated Elina Avanesyan – 6-3, 6-2
✅ R3: Defeated Marketa Vondrousova – 6-2, 6-2
✅ QF: Defeated World No. 2 Iga Swiatek – 6-3, 6-3
✅ SF: Defeated Elena Rybakina – 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

Andreeva’s Mental Approach: “Those Thoughts Will Kill Me”

During her post-match press conference, Andreeva revealed one crucial thing she avoids before big matches:

🗣️ “For now, I’m just trying not to think about that at all… When I didn’t think about my results and about what’s going to happen, I reached the final. If I start thinking about ‘what if I can, what if I cannot,’ then those thoughts are going to kill me.”

The former Junior World No. 1 has already made a mark in Grand Slams, reaching the 2024 French Open semifinal at just 16 years old.

Dubai Final: Andreeva vs Tauson – First WTA Meeting

The final will be a battle of former Junior World No. 1s, with Clara Tauson also making her first WTA 1000 final. Tauson, like Andreeva, caused major upsets, defeating:

🔹 World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the third round
🔹 14th seed Karolina Muchova in the semifinals

What’s at Stake?

🏆 Andreeva’s first WTA 1000 title would make her the youngest-ever WTA 1000 champion and secure her Top 10 debut.
🏆 Tauson, playing in her fifth career final, is aiming for her fourth WTA title and a career breakthrough.

Who do you think will take the title?