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Andreeva takes a key step in her career by reaching the final in Beijing

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 10 Oct 2026
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Mirra Andreeva, finalist in Beijing. Photo: Getty Images

Mirra Andreeva continues to evolve and is determined to make a statement in this final stretch of the season. After experiencing the aftermath of her historic success at Roland Garros, the young Russian tennis player seems to have regained her best form and is ready to achieve great results in the last tournaments of the year, as evidenced by her qualification for the final of the WTA 1000 Beijing 2026.

She did this after confidently defeating Nikola Bartunkova, the tournament's surprise after defeating Sabalenka. The Czech was unable to counter an Andreeva who won 6-2 6-2, achieving a victory with very significant consequences for her. With this win, she ensures her exit from Beijing as the world number 3, marking her first time in the top-3 of the WTA ranking.

Andreeva will be world number 3 this Monday, October 12

She surpasses Pegula and provides reasons to think about the battle for world number 1 in the medium term. Additionally, it is worth noting that this will be Andreeva's second WTA 1000 final of the year, after the one she lost to Kostyuk in Madrid. The Russian has two titles in this category, both achieved last year in Dubai and Indian Wells, so she will seek her third this week in the capital of China.

She awaits the winner of the match between Zheng and Mertens in what will be a great battle and a golden opportunity for both players. Whatever happens, Mirra Andreeva will start as the favorite in the ultimate fight for the title in the WTA 1000 Beijing 2026.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Andreeva da un paso clave en su carrera al meterse en la final en Pekín