Andreeva beats Pegula to reach WTA Finals final
Mirra Andreeva beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets to reach the WTA Finals final and guarantee she will end the year as world number two. The 19-year-old is the tournament’s youngest finalist since Maria Sharapova in 2004.
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Mirra Andreeva beat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to reach the WTA Finals final in Indian Wells, recovering from a break down in both sets and securing the year-end world number two ranking.
The 19-year-old Russian is the youngest finalist at the season-ending tournament since Maria Sharapova, who was 17 when she won the title in 2004. Andreeva, the French Open champion, will face either Wimbledon champion Linda Nosková or 2019 winner Elina Svitolina on Sunday.
Andreeva said she surprised herself by feeling no pressure. “I did not feel one bit of pressure today, I don't know why,” she told Sky Sports. She said she had usually felt tight at important moments, but this time was focused on playing and enjoying herself.
Making her tournament debut, Andreeva has not dropped a set and has lost no more than four games in any of her eight sets. She won 77% of points behind her first serve and hit 17 winners against Pegula.
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