Andreeva beats Pegula to reach WTA Finals championship match
With the semi-final win the 19-year-old Russian -- who won her maiden major at Roland Garros this year -- is assured of rising from third to second in the world rankings.
Mirra Andreeva, the 19-year-old Russian who claimed her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, defeated American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the WTA Finals semifinals on Saturday. This victory places Andreeva, who was unbeaten in her WTA Finals singles debut, in a strong position to climb from third to second in the global rankings.
She will face either Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova or Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in the championship match on Sunday. Andreeva's path to the final was marked by a series of key moments. She capitalized on Andreeva's double faults to break her serve in the opening set, taking a 5-3 lead. In the second set, Andreeva managed to extend her advantage, leading 3-1 before Pegula hit back to take the lead 3-1.
Andreeva responded immediately, breaking Pegula again and extending her lead to 4-3. With one hour and 25 minutes on the clock, Andreeva sealed the match with a powerful overhead winner, giving her the match point and ensuring her place in the WTA Finals championship match.
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