Nerveless Andreeva reaches WTA Finals showpiece

Mirra Andreeva says she surprised herself with her nerveless performance after beating Jessica Pegula to become the youngest player for 22 years to reach the WTA Finals showpiece. The 19-year-old Russian is the youngest finalist at the season-ending event since Maria Sharapova, who was 17 when she won the title in 2004. The 18 games she has lost is the fewest for a finalist at the WTA Finals since the round-robin format was introduced in 2003.

Andreeva also showed impressive composure, remaining unfazed despite going an early break down in both sets against the home favourite. Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

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