No. 2-ranked Iga Swiatek lost to a player younger than 18 for the first time on tour when she was stunned by Mirra Andreeva in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals. The 17-year-old Andreeva won 6-3,

By reaching the final in Dubai, Andreeva became the youngest player to reach a WTA 1000 tournament final since the format was established in 2009. Before upsetting the Kazakh and the Pole, she also earned wins over Elina Avanesyan, 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, and Peyton Stearns.

For many years, Iga Swiatek has talked about the importance of her sports psychologist in her rise to the top.