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WTA Finals: Mirra Andreeva beats Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to reach final

Mirra Andreeva reached her first WTA Finals final after defeating Jessica Pegula in straight sets at Indian Wells.

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Mirra Andreeva defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the WTA Finals semifinal at Indian Wells, California. The 19-year-old will face Elina Svitolina or Linda Noskova in Sunday's title match.

Key takeaways

  • Mirra Andreeva beat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the WTA Finals semifinal.
  • Andreeva became the youngest finalist in 22 years at the event.
  • Andreeva will finish the year as world number two regardless of the final result.
  • She will play Elina Svitolina or Linda Noskova in Sunday's final.
  • Pegula had previously called Andreeva a "diva" in a private conversation.

Mirra Andreeva defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the WTA Finals semifinal at Indian Wells, California, on Saturday 14 November 2026, according to newscord.org and Sky Sports. The win sends the 19-year-old into her first final at the season-ending event.

Andreeva becomes youngest finalist in 22 years

org reported. Her run extended to a perfect record at the tournament, with the BBC saying she had yet to drop a set and had not lost more than four games in any of her eight sets.

The Guardian said she conceded just 18 games in four matches this week. She will rise to world number two in the WTA rankings for the first time in her career on Monday regardless of the outcome, according to the Guardian.

Pegula’s streak ends after apology

org. The match followed a controversy in which Pegula was overheard calling Andreeva a "diva" who "needs to be humbled" during a private conversation with her coach that was picked up by tournament microphones at a livestreamed practice session.

The Guardian said Pegula apologized and both sides laughed off the incident before they faced each other in an official match at the WTA Finals. "

Sunday’s final at Indian Wells Tennis Garden

Andreeva will play Elina Svitolina in Sunday’s final at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, after Svitolina beat Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-1 to reach the title match, newscord.org reported. Svitolina broke Noskova three times in the opening set and raced out to a 5-0 lead in the second.

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