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Steve Larkin

Andreeva powers to Adelaide International title

Russian 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva celebrates winning the Adelaide International women's title. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Russia's Mirra Andreeva says her celebrations after winning the Adelaide International will be short-lived.

The 18-year-old overwhelmed an ailing Victoria Mboko in a 6-3 6-1 triumph in Saturday's WTA 500 final.

After dropping the initial three games to the Canadian, Andreeva won the next nine en route to capturing her fourth WTA title.

But the Russian was tempering her joy ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne, where she plays Croatian Donna Vekic on Monday night.

"It's a great preparation ... it gives me a lot of confidence to see myself play well," Andreeva said.

"But in two days basically, I'm going to play another match. I just have to bring the same level of my game and the same mindset into Melbourne.

"Obviously I feel more confident after this win. Also, winning a title is super-special to me as well.

"Maybe today and tomorrow I relax a little bit, then we have to get to work again."

Mboko sought medical treatment, including having her blood pressure measured, in the second set.

"Before I went on court I wasn't feeling the best," the world No.17 said.

"I really tried to push through. Mirra is pretty tough, has a lot of endurance, and she was really pushing me to my limits.

"But it happens. Not every day you're going to feel great.

"I've also played a lot of long matches this week and maybe my body just wasn't really able to keep up with me.

"Hopefully I can rest up before the Australian Open, which is mainly what I want to do well in."

Mboko
Victoria Mboko received medical treatment during her loss in the Adelaide International final. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Post-match, Andreeva expressed sympathy for Mboko's ailment. On court, she showed none.

"I just told myself not to pay attention to that," the world No.8 said.

"Just stay focused, do my thing, try to build my game on just making her run; then to find an option to just put a winner in the court, finish the rally.

"I saw that she was running less and less, she was struggling a little bit, then obviously she called the physios.

"Then it all was clear that she doesn't feel 100 per cent.

"You just have to really try to keep the focus until the very last point."

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