Andreeva powers past Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals last four
Mirra Andreeva, whose three titles this year include her maiden major at Roland Garros, is making her singles debut in the elite season-ending event.
Russian teen star Mirra Andreeva dispatched Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0 to advance to the WTA Finals quarterfinals on Wednesday. The 19-year-old defeated the world number two despite falling behind 4-1 in the opening set, winning the last 11 games to clinch a 62-minute round-robin victory. Expressing her elation, Andreeva remarked, "I feel like I can play another two matches, I'm so full of energy."
The world number three, who recently claimed her maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, is making her singles debut in the elite event.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina secured her bid for the quarterfinals with a three-set win over Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. The Ukrainian veteran, who won the WTA Finals trophy in 2018, had struggled early in the match, breaking Svitolina three times in the first set. However, Svitolina adjusted her tactics, playing more aggressively and winning five straight games to force a third-set tiebreaker.
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