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Nerveless Andreeva reaches WTA Finals showpiece
Mirra Andreeva and Elina Svitolina will meet in the WTA Finals showpiece after both won their semi-finals in Indian Wells. Andreeva’s composed run has made her the youngest finalist in 22 years, while Svitolina reached her third final at the season-ending tournament after a striking recovery from an opening-match defeat.
Andreeva, 19, beat Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-4, coming back from a break down in each set and reaching the final without dropping a set. She will finish the year as world number two and has lost only 18 games across eight sets. Svitolina, 32, defeated Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova 6-2 6-1 in 64 minutes; she has now beaten 11 top-10 players this year, the most on tour, and is back in the world’s top 10 for the first time since 2021.
In short
- Andreeva reached her first WTA Finals showpiece without losing a set.
- Svitolina beat Noskova in 64 minutes to reach her third final.
- Andreeva’s win over Pegula secured a year-end world number two ranking.