![Andreeva, 16, routs her idol Jabeur in dream meeting](https://cdn.magzter.com/1588175106/1705534095/articles/HWMbqFMrB1705539922012/ANDREEVA-16-ROUTS-HER-IDOL-JABEUR-IN-DREAM-MEETING.jpg)
Instead, their first meeting on a tennis court came in the most significant match of the Russian’s young career. Under the Rod Laver Arena roof on Wednesday afternoon, she demolished Jabeur 6-0, 6-2 to reach the third round of the Australian Open for the first time.
“Of course I’m happy I played with Ons,” she said. “It was one of my dreams to play against her, because I really like the way she plays. As I said before, I’m inspired by her. So it means a lot, today it meant a lot, this match that I won.”
Over the past eight months, Andreeva has emerged as the newest, brightest young star of her sport and the world No 47 had already toppled a remarkable five top-20 opponents in just nine tour events. Jabeur, though, is her first top-10 win, a monumental step in her career. She will face Diane Parry of France next, a great opportunity to continue her run.
Despite the significance of the occasion and a match-up she had dreamed of for so long, Andreeva was ready. She burst into the match playing at a high level from the first shot; she served well, soaked up the Tunisian’s first strike with her excellent defence while stepping inside the baseline whenever the opportunity presented itself and she responded to Jabeur’s trademark variety with her own guile.
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