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Andreeva: "I felt the pressure of people expecting me to win practically all the tournaments, and that was not easy." Photo: Gettyimages

Andreeva: "I felt the pressure of the people expecting me to win practically all the tournaments, and that was not easy"

The Russian, who starts the year with a victory at the WTA Brisbane, ensures that she has learned to deal with pressure and not pay so much attention to people's expectations.

Mirra Andreeva, candidate for first Grand Slam title. Photo: gettyimages

These are the tennis players with the most chances to win their first Grand Slam title in 2026

We review who are the women with a chance to open their Grand Slam title account in 2026.

Andreeva, Anisimova, Pegula, or Paolini: Will any of them win their first Grand Slam in 2026? Photo: Gettyimages

Andreeva, Anisimova, Pegula, or Paolini: Will any of them win their first Grand Slam in 2026?

The four tennis players are the highest ranked in the WTA ranking without having won a 'major' yet, and all of them could cause an upset, as long as Sabalenka and Swiatek allow it.

Mirra Andreeva talks about her future: "I want to win several Grand Slams"

Mirra Andreeva talks about her future: "I want to win several Grand Slams"

The Russian tennis player has shown her intention to achieve great things on the WTA circuit, also confessing that she wants to do it her way and maintaining the values that have brought her to high positions in the rankings.

Victoria Mboko, great young tennis player. Photo: gettyimages.

This would be the impressive lineup for a Next Gen WTA Finals 2025

If a tournament were organized bringing together the 8 best under-20 tennis players at the end of the year, all of them would be in the top 100, with five of them among the top 50 in the world.

Jasmine Paolini, presence at WTA Finals 2025. Photo: gettyimages.

The thrilling controversy surrounding Jasmine Paolini's presence at the WTA Finals 2025

The Italian is in Riyadh thanks to a controversial interpretation made by the WTA of an absence in a tournament that could have penalized her and caused Andreeva to enter.