Andreeva reaches the semifinals in Beijing and surpasses Gauff in the ranking

Mirra Andreeva is celebrating double good news. First, the Russian tennis player defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova with a score of 7-6 and 7-6 to reach the semifinals of the WTA Beijing. In addition, this result ensures that she will surpass Coco Gauff in the WTA ranking as the number 4 player in the world, which represents the best ranking of her career.

2026 has been a roller coaster of emotions for Andreeva. There have been moments when it seemed she would collapse mentally, and others when she displayed her best tennis to achieve great feats, such as her first Grand Slam at Roland Garros. In the Asian tour, she is rediscovering her best form, and after defeating Alexandrova in a tough match, she will face Nikola Bartunkova for a spot in the final. She accomplished this after being down 5-3 in the first set and 6-5 against Alexandrova, though she managed to recover to achieve a vital victory for her interests.

Andreeva is closing in on the top 3

After Gauff announced her absence from the WTA Wuhan, where she was defending her title, Andreeva will surpass her in the rankings with her sights set on Jessica Pegula, the current number 3 in the ranking. In fact, a victory against Bartunkova would be enough for her to break into the top 3, a milestone she has not yet achieved.

Moreover, if she wins the tournament, she would tally 6,721 points, putting her close to Aryna Sabalenka in the race for number 2, forcing her to achieve a good result in Wuhan. Andreeva lost in the first round in the last WTA 1000 of last year, just like in the WTA 500 in Ningbo, and she didn't even compete in the WTA Finals. Therefore, she has a golden opportunity to accumulate a significant amount of points and fully engage in the battle for number 1.

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