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Joel Gould

Teen whiz Andreeva ready to resume Sabalenka rivalry

Mirra Andreeva took time out from the tennis court to visit Queensland's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Mirra Andreeva is tipped to be the next big thing in women's grand slam tennis and the 18-year-old Russian is relishing the prospect of more classic matches against Aryna Sabalenka to achieve her goal.

World No.1 Sabalenka leads 4-2 in the head-to-head stakes but world no.9 Andreeva had a three-set win in the final at Indian Wells this year after triumphing at the French Open quarter-finals last year, also in three sets.

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