Andreeva Claims WTA Finals Title With Straight-set Win
Mirra Andreeva defeated Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday in Indian Wells, California, to win the FAGE WTA Finals title in 1 hours and 48 minutes, according to WTA Tennis.
At 19 years old, Andreeva became the youngest player to claim the season-ending championship since Maria Sharapova in 2004, WTA Tennis reported. She finished the tournament without dropping a single set across her five matches.
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“Feels amazing to be a part of this group of people, [who have won here],” Andreeva said during her on-court trophy ceremony as reported by WTA Tennis. “Super grateful for my team for pushing me to my limits when I don’t want to do anything. Thanks for fighting for me and for forcing me to do everything I need to do.”
Svitolina pushed the teenager further than any other opponent managed during the week in California. In the opening set, Svitolina broke back to reach 5-5 before Andreeva responded with another break to serve out the set, according to WTA Tennis. Svitolina then saved four break points across six deuces during a 10-minute game in the second set.
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“Congratulations, Elina and team, for an amazing week,” Andreeva told Svitolina during the trophy ceremony, as noted by WTA Tennis. “You have had an amazing season, and I know it’s tough to lose in the final. You have a young daughter. You’re an amazing mom, [to] come back and do this. I wish you the best of luck for the next season.”
The victory capped a dominant run where Andreeva conceded only 26 games total, placing her behind only Iga Swiatek, who gave up 20 games during her 2023 title run since round-robin play returned in 2003, WTA Tennis reported.
“The last person I want to thank is myself,” Andreeva said, according to WTA Tennis. “I want to thank myself for always doing the hard work and never quitting, and for not taking the days off and for committing to what I need to do.”
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19 years old and officially a WTA Finals champion. Congrats, Mirra Andreeva! pic.twitter.com/Q50yIyIC4J
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