Mirra Andreeva secured her first WTA Finals title by defeating Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-3 in the final at Indian Wells, California, finishing the tournament without dropping a set.
How Andreeva Won The Title
Mirra Andreeva closed out her tournament debut on Sunday, November 15, 2026. She earned a 7-5, 6-3 victory against Elina Svitolina in 1 hour and 48 minutes, according to the Women’s Tennis Association.
“Feels amazing to be a part of this group of people [who have won here]” Andreeva said during her on-court trophy ceremony.
At 19 years old, the victory makes her the youngest WTA Finals champion since Maria Sharapova won the tournament in 2004.
Svitolina pushed the champion through a challenging pair of sets. Svitolina broke back to 5-5 in the first set. She went further into a set against Andreeva than any opponent managed all week before Andreeva broke right back to serve it out.
In the second set, Svitolina saved four break points through six deuces in a game exceeding 10 minutes to reach 4-3. Andreeva held and broke for the sixth time to finish the match.
The straight-sets sweep puts Andreeva in elite company alongside Chris Evert. Evert won at the inaugural edition in 1972.
Serena Williams also won three matches in straight sets in 2001 before taking the title by walkover.
Who Did Andreeva Defeat Along The Way
Earlier in the week, Andreeva overcame a 4-1 deficit in the first set. She defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0 in 62 minutes, winning the final 11 games and 45 of the last 55 points, as reported by Rakyatpos.
That performance followed an opening round-robin win over Svitolina by the exact same 6-4, 6-0 scoreline.
“Saya akan memberi diri saya nilai delapan,” said Andreeva, evaluating her performance after the Sabalenka match.
“To get a 10, you have to play the best match of your life. I think it was good, solid, but not great enough to get a 10,” she added.
How The Semifinal Unfolded Against Pegula
In the semifinals on Saturday, November 14, 2026, Andreeva defeated American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 despite trailing 3-1 in the second set, according to JournalArta.
Heavy winds affected both players’ abilities to find rhythm with serves and groundstrokes during the match.
Pegula entered the match after beating Linda Noskova in a quarter-final where she saved a match point and hit 16 aces. Andreeva’s victory over Pegula sent her straight to the championship match at Indian Wells, California.
Earlier coverage: Mirra Andreeva Defeats Jessica Pegula to Reach WTA Finals 2026 Final
