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The 17-year-old Andreeva won 6-3, 6-3 to become
the youngest semifinalist in Dubai's 24-year history.
Swiatek took their only previous match last August in
Cincinnati, losing the first set and winning 7-5 in the third.
She conceded the first again and was a break up in the second,
but Andreeva reeled off the last five games.
“I was nervous before the match,” No. 14-ranked Andreeva said.
“I told myself I played great in our last match and I just need
to keep playing aggressive.”
It's her fifth win over a top-10 player and second over a No. 2
— she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open quarterfinals last
year.
The Russian teenager will next face sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina,
who beat Sofia Kenin 6-2, 7-6 (2) to improve to 3-0 against the
American.
Clara Tauson, the Dane who knocked out Sabalenka on Wednesday,
defeated Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 7-6 (4), 6-4 to
reach her third semifinals of the year. She will play Karolina
Muchova, who eliminated Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 7-5.
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