Los Angeles, United States - French Open champion Mirra Andreeva stormed past Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0 to reach the last four of the WTA Finals on Wednesday as Elina Svitolina kept her bid on track with a three-set win over Karolina Muchova.Russian 19-year-old Andreeva held her nerve after falling behind 4-1 in the opening set — winning the last 11 games to seal the round-robin victory in just 62 minutes.“Oh my God, I’m even happier than I was after my first match,” Andreeva said. “I feel like I can play another two matches, I’m so full of energy. I’m so pumped up. I’m so happy.”
Andreeva powers past Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals last four
Mirra Andreeva, whose three titles this year include her maiden major at Roland Garros, is making her singles debut in the elite season-ending event.
In brief
Los Angeles, United States - French Open champion Mirra Andreeva stormed past Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0 to reach the last four of the WTA Finals on Wednesday as Elina Svitolina kept her bid on track with a three-set win over Karolina Muchova.Russian 19-year-old Andreeva held her nerve after falling behind 4-1 in the opening set — winning the last 11 games to seal the round-robin victory in just 62 minutes.“Oh my God, I’m even happier than I was after my first match,” Andreeva said. “I feel like I can play another two matches, I’m so full of energy.
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