Andreeva reaches WTA Finals title match with dominant victory

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 22:26 · Archive

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to reach the WTA Finals championship match at Indian Wells.

Mirra Andreeva beat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to reach the WTA Finals championship match at Indian Wells. The 19-year-old Russian, who won the French Open earlier this year, became the youngest player in 22 years to reach the season-ending event's final.

Andreeva has had an exceptional week, remaining unbeaten and conceding just 18 games in four matches. She defeated world number one seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0 in an earlier round, winning 11 games in succession from 1-4 down. Her victory over Pegula ensures she will finish the year ranked number two in the world.

The teenager said she was surprised by her composure. "I did not feel one bit of pressure today, I don't know why," she told Sky Sports. "Usually I feel like on these important points or when I have to close out the match or the set I get so tight. But for some reason today I was just playing." She recovered from going a break down in both sets against the American.

Andreeva will face either Linda Noskova or Elina Svitolina in Sunday's final.

How it is being reported

• Andreeva beats rival Pegula to reach maiden final at WTA FinalsHighlights of the semi-final match between Mirra Andreeva and Jessica Pegula at the WTA Finals.Sky Sports · 14 Nov, 22:24
• Nerveless Andreeva reaches WTA Finals showpieceTeenager Mirra Andreeva says she surprised herself with her performance in beating Jessica Pegula in Indian Wells.BBC News · 14 Nov, 22:06
• Andreeva sweeps past Pegula to reach WTA Finals title match after hot-mic controversyRussian teen beats American 6-3, 6-4 at Indian Wells French Open champion, 19, assures world No 2 ranking Andreeva to face Noskova or Svitolina in Sunday’s final The rise of Mirra Andreeva has seemed inevitable ever since she burst on to the tour as a precocious 15-year-old more than three years ago, but this week, six months after her maiden grand slam triumph at Roland Garros, she has taken another massive step forward in her career. The 19-year-old will attempt to close out the most impressive week of her career by winning one of her most significant titles after thoroughly outplaying…Guardian Sport · 14 Nov, 22:06
• Andreeva eliminates Pegula to reach title match at WTA FinalsMirra Andreeva took a straight-sets victory over Jessica Pegula at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells.Sky Sports · 14 Nov, 22:05

In this story: Mirra Andreeva · Jessica Pegula · Indian Wells · Aryna Sabalenka · Linda Noskova · Elina Svitolina

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