{
  "id": 20061696,
  "title": "Mirra Andreeva beats Jessica Pegula to reach title match of the WTA Finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/mirra-andreeva-beats-jessica-pegula-to-reach-title-match-of-the-wta-20061696",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T22:13:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mirra-andreeva-beats-jessica-pegula-221325167.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian Wells, California witnessed a thrilling tennis match where 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva emerged victorious over Jessica Pegula, reaching the title match of the WTA Finals. This marks the first time a teenager has accomplished this feat since 2004. Andreeva, the French Open champion, has not dropped a set at the prestigious, season-ending event, going 3-0 in her round-robin matches, the fewest losses by any player since 2003.\n\nAndreeva's impressive performance against Top 10 players, including wins over No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, No. 6 Elina Svitolina, and No. 3 Pegula, secured her place in the championship match. Pegula, however, managed to take a 3-1 lead in the second set but ultimately fell short, losing five of the final six games. This marked her fifth consecutive Finals appearance without a win, having lost in the final in 2023 and as a semifinalist last year.\n\nAndreeva's win not only ensures her a spot to clinch the year-end No. 2 world ranking but also guarantees her a place in the final match against either Svitolina or Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova. Maria Sharapova holds the record for being 17 when she reached the championship match of the 2004 Finals, defeating Serena Williams in a three-set battle.",
  "summary": "(AP) — Mirra Andreeva defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to reach the title match of the WTA Finals on Saturday, becoming the first teenager to do so since 2004.The 19-year-old Russian has yet to drop a set at the $10 million, season-ending event.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Svitolina beats former world No. 1 Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals semifinals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/svitolina-beats-former-world-no-1-sabalenka-to-reach-wta-finals",
        "published": "2026-11-14T15:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Mirra Andreeva beats Jessica Pegula to reach title match of the WTA Finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/mirra-andreeva-beats-jessica-pegula-to-reach-title-match-of-the-wta",
        "published": "2026-11-14T22:14:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}