Iga Swiatek suffered her first loss under new coach Francisco Roig as she fell to a three-set defeat to Mirra Andreeva in Stuttgart.
Andreeva and Swiatek played out a thrilling contest at the German event, which the Russian teenager took with a deciding set.
Andreeva was delighted to beat Swiatek and continue her unbeaten start to the clay court swing, following her title victory at the Linz Open prior to the Stuttgart event.
The Russian star was able to produce a feat against Swiatek in Stuttgart, which no star has managed for seven years.
Mirra Andreeva produces impressive feat against Iga Swiatek
Swiatek looked in control against Andreeva as she took the first set, but the 18-year-old fought back to confirm her place in the semi-final.
Andreeva became the first player in seven years to defeat Swiatek on clay after losing the first set, dating back to 2019.
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Karolina Muchova was the last player to produce a comeback victory against Swiatek, which came in Prague.
Muchova is still going strong at the Stuttgart Open after defeating Coco Gauff in three sets to set up a semi-final against Elina Svitolina.
Two of the Swiatek’s nemeses on clay are just one match away from meeting in the final of the Stuttgart Open.
Mirra Andreeva’s unbeaten run on clay so far
Andreeva has shown an affinity to hardcourts so far in her flourishing career, but the star has started her clay court swing wonderfully.
Her victory against Swiatek was her seventh straight win on the surface and she’s produced wins against some very fine players.
- Sloane Stephens
- Sorana Cirstea
- Elena-Gabriela Ruse
- Anastasia Potapova
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Alycia Parks
- Iga Swiatek
Six of those victories have been against players currently inside the top 100, with the other coming against Grand Slam champion Sloane Stephens.
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Her victory against Swiatek is just her third top 10 victory on clay and her first since the 2024 season when she beat Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros.
Andreeva will be looking to pick up another top 10 victory on the surface in her semi-final match against Elena Rybakina.
