Andreeva Beats Svitolina 7-5, 6-3 to Win WTA Finals on Debut: Unbeaten at 19 Without Dropping a Set
Russia's Mirra Andreeva beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-3 in the WTA Finals singles final at Indian Wells, California, on November 15, winning the season-ending championship on her singles debut. The 19-year-old finished the week 5-0 without dropping a set, becoming the youngest WTA Finals champion since Maria Sharapova in 2004.
The final was a rematch of their round-robin meeting, which Andreeva had won 6-4, 6-0. The first set was far tighter this time before Andreeva took it 7-5. In the second set she led 5-3, then broke once more to close out the match 6-3 on her second championship point.
Andreeva, the No. 3 seed, won her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros earlier this season. Her unbeaten week included wins over Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula, and she is the first player to win the title on debut since Dominika Cibulkova in 2016. The perfect run earned her $3.37 million and 1,500 ranking points.
The WTA Finals, contested by the season's top eight singles players, were held at Indian Wells for the first time this year. Svitolina, the No. 6 seed, reached the final before falling short. The event moves to Charlotte, North Carolina, next year.
(Source: WTA Tour)
Source: WTA Tour
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