The upcoming months on clay open the door for the season's revelations to be confirmed, while at the same time, they serve as an opportunity for those who have not yet shown their best version.
Mirra Andreeva
Victoria Mboko has once again shown that she has what one of the best tennis players in the world need to succeed: the ability to endure. The Canadian faced her peer Mirra Andreeva, who has had a rather inconsistent 2026, yet displayed a high level. Nevertheless, Mboko's peak performance tipped the match in her favor with a score of 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-0, after two hours and 20 minutes. This way, she advances to the quarterfinals of the Miami Open 2026, where she will meet Karolina Muchova, who clearly outplayed Alexandra Eala with a score of 6-0, 6-2.
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Mirra Andreeva has debuted with a victory at the WTA Miami 2026 against McCartney Kessler, but once again raising certain doubts in her game and confidence in the third set. The young Russian tennis player triumphed with a score of 6-1 6-7(3) 6-1 after nearly two hours of play, showcasing brilliant tennis in the first and second sets and displaying signs of uncertainty in the second set, following the trend of recent tournaments.
Day's results:
Magda Linette defeated Iga Świątek 1-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Mirra Andreeva defeated McCartney Kessler 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-1.
Alexandra Eala defeated Laura Siegemund 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-3.
Marie Bouzková defeated Elsa Jacquemot 6-2, 6-2. Francesca Jones defeated Venus Williams 7-5, 7-5.
Paula Badosa defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-5, 6-3.
Sloane Stephens defeated Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-2.
Dayana Yastremska defeated Ashlyn Krueger 2-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Peyton Stearns defeated Viktorija Golubic 7-6(6), 6-4.
Caty McNally defeated Rebeka Masarova 6-2, 7-5.
Taylor Townsend defeated Lulu Sun 7-6(5), 6-3.
Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated Darja Semenistaja 6-4, 6-1.
Yulia Putintseva defeated Janice Tjen 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Ann Li defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.
Hailey Baptiste defeated Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-2.
Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Solana Sierra 6-1, 6-3.
Oksana Selekhmeteva defeated Emiliana Arango 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
Elvina Kalieva defeated Dalma Galfi 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(5).
Anastasia Zakharova defeated Anna Bondar 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. Eva Lys defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-1, 6-4.
Lilli Tagger defeated Ella Seidel 6-7(8), 6-4, 7-5.
Tereza Valentová defeated Katie Volynets 6-2, 6-4.
Alycia Parks defeated Sinja Kraus 7-5, 7-6(4
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Andreeva, luces y sombras en su debut en Miami
Mirra Andreeva is not going through her best moment. The Russian continues immersed in a crisis of play and results since last summer, and the critics are beginning to emerge. One of the latest people to question her has been a fellow countrywoman, specifically the former world number 1, Dinara Safina, who criticized the last match that the 18-year-old played at the Miami Open in her loss to Victoria Mboko (7-6, 4-6, 6-0): "I was surprised by how little calm she was. The calm with which she broke the serve in the second set to win it, and then the concentration she showed in the third set. Correct me if I'm wrong, but sometimes Mirra's mistakes seem emotional," she stated on the Best Tennis podcast.
"I can't say she's doing anything wrong, but she makes mistakes. I have the feeling that she makes them on purpose. It seems that way from the outside. I could be wrong, but it seems like after every mistake, she wants to go back to her comfort zone and say, 'Look, I made a mistake!'", opined the Roland Garros finalist in 2008 and 2009.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Una ex número uno ataca a Andreeva: "Tengo la sensación de que comete errores a propósito"
Victories in WTA 1000 tournaments at 18 years and 326 days of age. With today's win against Marie Bouzkova (7-6, 6-2), Mirra Andreeva now has 30 triumphs in the mentioned category, placing her just behind Martina Hingis in the historical ranking. The Swiss, who once tallied a total of 37 victories, will closely follow this Miami Open 2026 to see how close the Russian can get to her numbers. For now, Mirra will face Victoria Mboko in the round of 16, a rivalry that has already played out several times in recent months despite the tremendous youth of both top 10 players.
🇷🇺 Mirra Andreeva at 18y and 326d has won 30 matches in WTA 1000/Tier I on hard
— TennisMyLife (@TennisMyLife68) March 21, 2026
At the same age, only 🇨🇭 Martina Hingis did better
🇨🇭 Martina Hingis – 37
🇷🇺 Mirra Andreeva – 30
🇷🇺 Maria Sharapova – 26
🇺🇸 Serena Williams – 24
🇺🇸 Venus Williams – 24#MiamiOpen
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Solo Hingis supera a Andreeva en este registro de precocidad
Yevgeny Kafelnikov, former world number one, has been quite critical of the current level of Mirra Andreeva, who surprisingly fell in the round of 16 at the WTA Indian Wells 2026 while defending her title. "She is not progressing, she is stagnating. The way she is playing right now, she has no prospects of becoming the world number one or winning a Grand Slam. I want her to improve as a tennis player and win many Grand Slam tournaments, but in order to achieve that, something has to change," he stated to Championat.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Un ex número uno critica a Andreeva: "Está estancada"
The champion of the last Indian Wells edition will not be able to defend the title, and her crisis continues as she clarifies her controversial action: "It wasn't really directed at anyone."
Mirra Andreeva did not take her third-round defeat at the Indian Wells WTA 1000 well against Katerina Siniakova. The reigning champion of the tournament failed to control her nerves and took it out on her racket, later storming off the court while insulting the audience on the central court at 'Tennis Paradise'. "Screw you all," shouted the Russian tennis player as she pointed at them. Another example of her struggling to handle the pressure on her shoulders at such a young age.
Mirra Andreeva 🇷🇺 once again left very angry with the audience and held nothing back after her exit from Indian Wells
— Iván Aguilar (@ivabianconero) March 9, 2026
"Screw you all" #TennisParadise
pic.twitter.com/LxkHRzz4VG
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El increíble enfado de Andreeva con el público de Indian Wells: "Que os jodan"
The upcoming months on clay open the door for the season's revelations to be confirmed, while at the same time, they serve as an opportunity for those who have not yet shown their best version.
Mirra Andreeva is not going through her best moment. The Russian continues immersed in a crisis of play and results since last summer, and the critics are beginning to emerge. One of the latest people to question her has been a fellow countrywoman, specifically the former world number 1, Dinara Safina, who criticized the last match that the 18-year-old played at the Miami Open in her loss to Victoria Mboko (7-6, 4-6, 6-0): "I was surprised by how little calm she was. The calm with which she broke the serve in the second set to win it, and then the concentration she showed in the third set. Correct me if I'm wrong, but sometimes Mirra's mistakes seem emotional," she stated on the Best Tennis podcast.
"I can't say she's doing anything wrong, but she makes mistakes. I have the feeling that she makes them on purpose. It seems that way from the outside. I could be wrong, but it seems like after every mistake, she wants to go back to her comfort zone and say, 'Look, I made a mistake!'", opined the Roland Garros finalist in 2008 and 2009.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Una ex número uno ataca a Andreeva: "Tengo la sensación de que comete errores a propósito"
Victoria Mboko has once again shown that she has what one of the best tennis players in the world need to succeed: the ability to endure. The Canadian faced her peer Mirra Andreeva, who has had a rather inconsistent 2026, yet displayed a high level. Nevertheless, Mboko's peak performance tipped the match in her favor with a score of 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-0, after two hours and 20 minutes. This way, she advances to the quarterfinals of the Miami Open 2026, where she will meet Karolina Muchova, who clearly outplayed Alexandra Eala with a score of 6-0, 6-2.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mboko también sabe sufrir ante Andreeva y se cita con Muchova en los cuartos de Miami
Victories in WTA 1000 tournaments at 18 years and 326 days of age. With today's win against Marie Bouzkova (7-6, 6-2), Mirra Andreeva now has 30 triumphs in the mentioned category, placing her just behind Martina Hingis in the historical ranking. The Swiss, who once tallied a total of 37 victories, will closely follow this Miami Open 2026 to see how close the Russian can get to her numbers. For now, Mirra will face Victoria Mboko in the round of 16, a rivalry that has already played out several times in recent months despite the tremendous youth of both top 10 players.
🇷🇺 Mirra Andreeva at 18y and 326d has won 30 matches in WTA 1000/Tier I on hard
— TennisMyLife (@TennisMyLife68) March 21, 2026
At the same age, only 🇨🇭 Martina Hingis did better
🇨🇭 Martina Hingis – 37
🇷🇺 Mirra Andreeva – 30
🇷🇺 Maria Sharapova – 26
🇺🇸 Serena Williams – 24
🇺🇸 Venus Williams – 24#MiamiOpen
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Solo Hingis supera a Andreeva en este registro de precocidad
Mirra Andreeva has debuted with a victory at the WTA Miami 2026 against McCartney Kessler, but once again raising certain doubts in her game and confidence in the third set. The young Russian tennis player triumphed with a score of 6-1 6-7(3) 6-1 after nearly two hours of play, showcasing brilliant tennis in the first and second sets and displaying signs of uncertainty in the second set, following the trend of recent tournaments.
Day's results:
Magda Linette defeated Iga Świątek 1-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Mirra Andreeva defeated McCartney Kessler 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-1.
Alexandra Eala defeated Laura Siegemund 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-3.
Marie Bouzková defeated Elsa Jacquemot 6-2, 6-2. Francesca Jones defeated Venus Williams 7-5, 7-5.
Paula Badosa defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-5, 6-3.
Sloane Stephens defeated Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-2.
Dayana Yastremska defeated Ashlyn Krueger 2-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Peyton Stearns defeated Viktorija Golubic 7-6(6), 6-4.
Caty McNally defeated Rebeka Masarova 6-2, 7-5.
Taylor Townsend defeated Lulu Sun 7-6(5), 6-3.
Elisabetta Cocciaretto defeated Darja Semenistaja 6-4, 6-1.
Yulia Putintseva defeated Janice Tjen 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Ann Li defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.
Hailey Baptiste defeated Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-2.
Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Solana Sierra 6-1, 6-3.
Oksana Selekhmeteva defeated Emiliana Arango 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
Elvina Kalieva defeated Dalma Galfi 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(5).
Anastasia Zakharova defeated Anna Bondar 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. Eva Lys defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-1, 6-4.
Lilli Tagger defeated Ella Seidel 6-7(8), 6-4, 7-5.
Tereza Valentová defeated Katie Volynets 6-2, 6-4.
Alycia Parks defeated Sinja Kraus 7-5, 7-6(4
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Andreeva, luces y sombras en su debut en Miami
Yevgeny Kafelnikov, former world number one, has been quite critical of the current level of Mirra Andreeva, who surprisingly fell in the round of 16 at the WTA Indian Wells 2026 while defending her title. "She is not progressing, she is stagnating. The way she is playing right now, she has no prospects of becoming the world number one or winning a Grand Slam. I want her to improve as a tennis player and win many Grand Slam tournaments, but in order to achieve that, something has to change," he stated to Championat.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Un ex número uno critica a Andreeva: "Está estancada"
The champion of the last Indian Wells edition will not be able to defend the title, and her crisis continues as she clarifies her controversial action: "It wasn't really directed at anyone."
Mirra Andreeva did not take her third-round defeat at the Indian Wells WTA 1000 well against Katerina Siniakova. The reigning champion of the tournament failed to control her nerves and took it out on her racket, later storming off the court while insulting the audience on the central court at 'Tennis Paradise'. "Screw you all," shouted the Russian tennis player as she pointed at them. Another example of her struggling to handle the pressure on her shoulders at such a young age.
Mirra Andreeva 🇷🇺 once again left very angry with the audience and held nothing back after her exit from Indian Wells
— Iván Aguilar (@ivabianconero) March 9, 2026
"Screw you all" #TennisParadise
pic.twitter.com/LxkHRzz4VG
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El increíble enfado de Andreeva con el público de Indian Wells: "Que os jodan"
The defeat of Mirra Andreeva against Katerina Siniakova in the third round of the Indian Wells WTA 1000 will have serious consequences on the ranking. The Russian tennis player was the defending champion of the tournament, so at the very least, she will drop to the 10th position, depending on the performance of her closest pursuers. If Belinda Bencic, Karolina Muchova, Linda Noskova, or Naomi Osaka reach the final rounds, she could fall out of the top 10.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Las duras consecuencias en el ránking de la derrota de Andreeva en Indian Wells
Mirra Andreeva has suffered a tough defeat in the third round of Indian Wells against Katerina Siniakova. The defending champion of the tournament fell to the Czech tennis player with a score of 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3, after two hours and 48 minutes of play. Andreeva succumbed to excessive nerves in the most crucial moments of the match, something recurring in her recent appearances, and will face a significant loss of ranking points due to this premature defeat. Siniakova, on her part, will square off in the round of 16 against the winner of the match between Krueger and Svitolina.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Andreeva, vigente campeona de Indian Wells, eliminada ante Siniakova