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Andreeva beats Pegula to reach WTA Finals final in Indian Wells

Mirra Andreeva defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to reach the WTA Finals title match, securing the year-end world number two ranking.

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In brief

  • Mirra Andreeva beat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to reach the WTA Finals final.
  • Andreeva came back from a break down in both sets to win in 85 minutes.
  • The 19-year-old Russian is the first teenager to reach the title match since 2004.
  • Andreeva will finish the year as world number two.

Andreeva beats Pegula to reach WTA Finals final in Indian Wells

Mirra Andreeva defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to reach the WTA Finals title match in Indian Wells, California. The 19-year-old Russian came back from a break down in both sets to win in 85 minutes.

The match

Pegula broke first in the opening set for a 2-1 lead, but Andreeva broke straight back on her third break point and saved two break points to hold for 3-2. She broke again for 5-3 and served out the set after saving one more break point.

In the second set, Pegula broke for 3-1, but Andreeva won five of the last six games. She broke back from 0-40 in the next game, broke again for 4-3, and closed out the match on her first match point, serving at 5-4.

Andreeva converted four of her nine break points and won 77% of the points on her first serve (30 of 39). Pegula saved five of the nine break points she faced, served no aces and four double faults.

Rankings and record

Andreeva has yet to drop a set at the $10 million season-ending event. She lost just 11 games while going 3-0 in her round-robin matches, the fewest of any player since 2003.

The win ensures Andreeva will finish the year as world number two. Pegula could have moved up one spot if she had won.

Andreeva is the first teenager to reach the WTA Finals title match since 2004. Maria Sharapova was 17 when she reached the championship match of the 2004 Finals.

The final

Andreeva will play either Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova or Elina Svitolina in Sunday's final. Svitolina and Noskova were scheduled to meet in the second semi-final.

Andreeva said she was happy with how composed she tried to be throughout the match and that she was ready for one last push for tomorrow.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

Who did Mirra Andreeva defeat to reach the WTA Finals final?
Mirra Andreeva defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to reach the title match.
Where is the WTA Finals being held?
The event is taking place in Indian Wells, California.
Who will Mirra Andreeva play in the final?
Andreeva will play either Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova or Elina Svitolina in Sunday's final.
What ranking will Mirra Andreeva finish the year with?
The win ensures Andreeva will finish the year as world number two.
When was the last time a teenager reached the WTA Finals title match?
Andreeva is the first teenager to reach the title match since 2004, when Maria Sharapova was 17.

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