They say you can’t have your cake and eat it too, and for Mirra Andreeva, that’s turning out to be pretty literal. The Russian teenager clinched her biggest career title at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The cherry on the top was that with this win, she managed to break into the WTA Top 10 for the first time. Sweet, right? Well, it seems that victory was the only treat she got!

At just 17 years old, Andreeva pulled off a stunning run, defeating some of the biggest names in women’s tennis. In the quarterfinals, she took down World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. Then came a grueling battle against World No. 7 Elena Rybakina, where she staged a comeback from 1-3 down in the deciding set to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. With fearless shot-making and nerves of steel, she punched her ticket to the final against Clara Tauson. And once again, she delivered. She converted her second championship point with the ball on her racket, ending the match with a score of 7-6(1), 6-1. This kind of win called for a celebration, right? Well, sort of.

In an interview with Bolshe Tennis, Andreeva revealed that while there was no wild party, there was a cake—a massive 1-meter-long cake, in fact. But before she could even get a bite, it was gone.

The Russian tennis sensation said, “Can you imagine?! They took it away! I cut it for a bit, in half. So I come back and ask: ‘Can I have some cake?’ But no one was there anymore, it was midnight. And that’s it. They told me I’d get it in the morning. And I tell them, ‘Well, I’m leaving in the morning.’ And that’s it, I didn’t even try the cake.”

So, no cake for the champion. But Andreeva isn’t one to dwell on the negatives. Instead, she’s taking a moment to thank the one person that made this happen. Who? Herself, of course.!

Mirra Andreeva gives herself a pat on the back after a historic victory

Mirra Andreeva, at 17 years and 299 days old, has become the youngest WTA 1000 champion since the format’s inception in 2009. This victory also boosted her from 14th to 9th in the world rankings, making her the first 17-year-old to enter the top 10 since Nicole Vaidisova in 2007. Andreeva, now ranked 9th, is well aware of the effort behind her ascent.

During her victory speech, she kept it real, saying, “Last but not least, I’d like to thank me. I know what I’ve been dealing with, so I want to thank me for always believing in me. I want to thank me for never quitting & always dealing with the pressure. Today was not easy, but I chose to be there 100%, so I thank myself.”

This isn’t the first time the Russian teenager has made waves on the big stage. Last year, she reached the semifinals of Roland Garros, taking out then-World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka along the way. She also won her first title as the top seed at the WTA 250 in Iasi, Romania and picked up an Olympic silver medal in doubles alongside Diana Shnaider.

With a WTA 1000 title and a Top 10 debut at just 17, what’s next for Mirra Andreeva? Could a Grand Slam be on the horizon?