Mirra Andreeva reaches World No. 2 after WTA Finals semi-final win
Russia’s Mirra Andreeva is now officially the world’s No 2 player after reaching the title round of the WTA Finals on Saturday. The 19-year-old beat American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the semi-finals and while she did speak about her promotion in rankings, one suspects she has bigger fish to fry. "It's not far from being No 3 in the world," the reigning French Open champion said after hitting…
Russia's rising tennis star Mirra Andreeva has officially climbed to the world's No. 2 position after a semi-final win at the WTA Finals. The 19-year-old Russian, who is the reigning French Open champion, defeated American Jessica Pegula with scores of 6-3 and 6-4. Although Andreeva acknowledged her promotion in rankings, the focus appears to be on continuing her ascent towards the top spot.
With Elena Rybakina currently holding the world No. 1 title, Andreeva is just 793 points behind the Russian, who won the Australian Open and US Open. A victory in her semi-final match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina would narrow the gap to 293 points by the end of the season, putting her in a strong position to claim the top ranking at the start of 2027.
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