Andy Roddick has strongly defended Mirra Andreeva against criticism of her emotional reactions on court, arguing that her outbursts should not overshadow her achievements.
Now that Rafael Jódar has turned 20, there are no teenagers in the ATP top 20 for the first time in over a decade. Mirra Andreeva and Iva Jovic, meanwhile, are the two teenagers currently featured in the WTA top 20.
Alexander Zverev, Mirra Andreeva, and Linda Nosková each won the first major title of their careers in 2026, two at the French Open and one at Wimbledon.
Mirra Andreeva lost to Qinwen Zheng in the 2026 China Open final. The Russian star defeated Yue Yuan, Polina Kudermetova, Daria Singur, Ekaterina Alexandrova, and Nikola Bartunkova to reach the final, but fell short against the home favourite.
For Mirra Andreeva and doubles partner Diana Shnaider, that proud moment of putting your country’s flag on your shoulders in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators came at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Mirra Andreeva will have left Beijing with mixed feelings as she lost in the final to a resurgent Zheng Qinwen 7-5, 6-4. But Elena Dementieva called back
Mirra Andreeva may have missed out on another WTA 1000 title in Beijing, but Chris Evert was not about to let the criticism surrounding her run go unanswered.
Mirra Andreeva well and truly failed to capitalise on a significant opportunity in the China Open final. The young star, who won her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros earlier this year, struggled to fully take advantage of Qinwen Zheng’s poor serving during Sunday’s contest.
Having qualified for the WTA Finals for the last five seasons, Iga Swiatek is in a race against time to keep the streak alive in 2026. Winning the Wuhan Open is imperative for the former World No.
The China Open has offered another unique WTA 1000 champion in 2026, but beneath all of that numerous storylines and events have unfolded. A huge number of points from the event in Beijing have been dished out, with some huge notable breakthroughs in store in the WTA rankings. Mirra Andreeva is one of the big winners.
Mirra Andreeva missed out on the China Open title after losing to Zheng Qinwen in the Beijing final, but the Russian left the tournament with bigger ambitions for the remainder of the season.
Qinwen Zheng will be heavily rewarded after beating Mirra Andreeva to win her first WTA 1000 title at the China Open. Zheng is already an Olympic champion and has reached a Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, but she has faced many challenges over the past year.
Mirra Andreeva and Zheng Qinwen meet in the China Open final on Sunday in Beijing, with the singles final scheduled to start no earlier than 7:30 p.m. local time.
Home favorite Qinwen Zheng and fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia will be chasing history when they meet Sunday in the final at the China Open in Beijing.
Mirra Andreeva has secured another huge breakthrough in her very young career. She has secured her top three breakthrough following a commanding 6-2, 6-2 win over Nikola Bartunkova in the semi-finals of the China Open.
No. 4 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia held off 19th-seeded compatriot C 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) on Thursday to reach the China Open semifinals in Beijing. In another quarterfinal clash of countrywomen, No.
Mirra Andreeva overcame a first-set loss Friday to advance to the Round of 32 at the China Open in Beijing. The 19-year-old fourth seed provided the day's biggest drama when she lost 3-6 to wild-card entrant Yue Yuan of China.
Top-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia advanced to the Singapore Tennis Open quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-2 win against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus on Wednesday.
Mirra Andreeva has already established herself among the biggest names in women’s tennis, but the 19-year-old believes people can sometimes forget one important detail: she is still a teenager.
Mirra Andreeva’s meteoric career has been closely linked to one of the most successful coaches in women’s tennis. Former world No. 2 and Wimbledon champion Conchita Martínez has been instrumental in the teenager’s biggest breakthrough of her young career.
Gauff emerged victorious in an all-American fourth round match at the 2026 U.S. Open, moving her a step closer to a second women's singles championship trophy.