Andreeva beats Alexandrova in two tie-breaks to reach Beijing WTA 1000 semi-final
In short
Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva beat compatriot Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3) in the quarter-final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing, RIA Novosti reported. Andreeva, the fourth seed, will face 26th-seeded Czech Nikola Bartunkova in the semi-final.
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Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva beat her compatriot Ekaterina Alexandrova in the quarter-final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing, RIA Novosti reported on 8 October. The match ended 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3) in favour of Andreeva, who is seeded fourth at the tournament, and lasted 1 hour 53 minutes. RBC noted that both sets were decided by tie-breaks. TASS also reported that Andreeva reached the semi-final by beating Alexandrova. According to RIA Novosti, the tournament's prize fund exceeds $9.4 million. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
In the semi-final, the 19-year-old Andreeva will play Czech Nikola Bartunkova, the 26th seed, RIA Novosti reported. RBC reported that Bartunkova knocked Sabalenka and Muchova out of the tournament. [ 1 , 3 ]
RIA Novosti reported that at 19 years and 154 days, Andreeva became the youngest player to reach a fourth career WTA 1000 semi-final, surpassing the mark of American Coco Gauff, who was 19 years and 203 days old when she set it in Beijing in 2023. The agency added that since the format was introduced in 2009, Andreeva is the youngest player to reach WTA 1000 semi-finals on both hard courts and clay within a single season. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
Andreeva advances to a semi-final against Bartunkova, who RBC reported knocked Sabalenka and Muchova out of the tournament. RIA Novosti reported that at 19 years and 154 days Andreeva became the youngest player to reach a fourth career WTA 1000 semi-final.
Key facts
- Mirra Andreeva beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in the quarter-final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The score was 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3); both sets ended in tie-breaks. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Andreeva is seeded fourth at the tournament. [ 1 ]
- The match lasted 1 hour 53 minutes. [ 1 ]
- In the semi-final Andreeva will play Czech Nikola Bartunkova, seeded 26th. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Bartunkova knocked Sabalenka and Muchova out of the tournament. [ 3 ]
- The tournament's prize fund exceeds $9.4 million. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Andreeva beat Alexandrova to reach the semi-final of the Beijing tournament. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Andreeva won in two sets, both decided by tie-breaks. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Andreeva's semi-final opponent is Czech player Nikola Bartunkova. [ 1 , 3 ]
- At 19 years and 154 days, Andreeva became the youngest player to reach a fourth career WTA 1000 semi-final, surpassing Coco Gauff's mark of 19 years and 203 days set in Beijing in 2023. [ 1 ]
Still unclear
- Alexandrova's seeding at the tournament. RIA Novosti's text mentions a 19th seed, but the player's name is missing from the available text.
- When the semi-final will be played. None of the documents gives a date or time for the semi-final.