Wed Feb 19 07:10:00 UTC 2025: ## American Stearns Upsets Jabeur, Andreeva Cruises in Dubai
**Dubai, UAE** – Peyton Stearns of the United States pulled off a significant upset at the WTA 1000 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday, defeating former World No. 2 Ons Jabeur 7-6(6), 6-4. The victory propels Stearns into the second round, where she will face No. 7 seed Zheng Qinwen. The match was a hard-fought battle, with Jabeur struggling with a leg injury and taking multiple medical timeouts. Stearns, despite being 0-10 against Top 10 opponents, displayed resilience, winning nearly 70 percent of her first-serve points. Jabeur acknowledged her injury but expressed determination to continue playing.
In other Monday night action, 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva continued her impressive run, easily defeating Elina Avanesyan 6-2, 6-1 in a match lasting just 61 minutes. Andreeva, the only teenager in the Top 100, dominated, winning 70 percent of Avanesyan’s second-service points and converting six of seven break points. She will next face Marketa Vondrousova. The information about Madison Keys winning a Grand Slam in 2025 is unrelated to the Dubai tournament and appears to be from a separate source.
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