Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Andreeva Reaches China Open Final, Set for World No. 3
Mirra Andreeva won her semifinal match at the China Open.
She beat Nikola Bartunkova in two sets, both by a score of 6-2.
The match took one hour and 14 minutes.
This is Andreeva’s first time reaching the China Open final.
She is expected to become the world’s No.
3 player when rankings are updated on Monday.
The win was her 50th match victory this season.
She has also earned a place in the season-ending WTA Finals.
Andreeva said she was happy with her play and has been working on returning serves.
Mirra Andreeva beat Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open semifinal.
The match lasted one hour and 14 minutes in Beijing on Saturday.
Andreeva reached her first China Open final and fourth WTA 1000 final.
She is set to rise from World No. 5 to No. 3 in Monday’s rankings update.
The win was Andreeva’s 50th of the season; she has also qualified for the WTA Finals.
- Who
- Mirra Andreeva defeated Nikola Bartunkova.
- What
- Andreeva won the China Open semifinal 6-2, 6-2 and advanced to the final.
- When
- Saturday; the rankings update is scheduled for Monday, and the final is Sunday.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- The victory earned Andreeva a place in the final and is set to lift her to World No. 3.
- Semifinal score
- Andreeva defeated Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2.
- Match duration
- One hour and 14 minutes.
- Ranking
- Andreeva is set to rise from World No. 5 to No. 3 in Monday’s update.
- China Open final
- Andreeva’s first appearance in the Beijing final.
- WTA 1000 finals
- This will be Andreeva’s fourth WTA 1000 final.
- Season wins
- The semifinal victory was her 50th win of the season.
- WTA Finals
- Andreeva has secured a place in the season-ending WTA Finals.