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Canada’s Bianca Andreescu has rocketed to No. 24 in the WTA Tour world rankings after her stunning victory at Indian Wells.
The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., rose 36 positions on this week’s list.
Andreescu upset eighth-seeded German Angelique Kerber 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in Sunday’s final at the BNP Paribas Open.
It was the first time Andreescu has won a tournament at the Premier Mandatory level.
She earned US$1,354,010 million for the victory.
Andreescu was ranked 152nd in the world at the start of the year.
She is scheduled to play this week at the Miami Open.