Sports · Tennis · 1 day ago
Mirra Andreeva reaches China Open final with straight-sets win
Mirra Andreeva beat Czech player Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open semi-finals in Beijing on Saturday.
The win puts the Russian into her first final at this tournament and her second WTA 1000 final of the season.
Bartunkova had reached the semi-finals after wins over Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Muchova.
Andreeva said she aimed to play aggressively against Bartunkova and was happy with her performance.
She has already won two WTA 1000 titles, at Dubai and Indian Wells in 2025.
A win in Beijing would give her a third title at this level.
She will play Elise Mertens or China’s Zheng Qinwen in Sunday’s final.
Mirra Andreeva defeated Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open semi-finals on Saturday.
The win put Andreeva into her first Beijing final and her second WTA 1000 final of the season.
She will face either Elise Mertens or Zheng Qinwen in Sunday's championship match.
Andreeva said she aimed to play aggressively and was pleased with her performance against Bartunkova.
Andreeva has won two WTA 1000 titles and lost one final; a victory in Beijing would give her a third.
- Who
- Mirra Andreeva and Nikola Bartunkova; Andreeva will face Elise Mertens or Zheng Qinwen in the final.
- What
- Andreeva beat Bartunkova in the China Open semi-finals to reach the final.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026; the final is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- Andreeva advanced by winning the semi-final; the reason the match was played is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I wanted to play aggressive today. I feel like she’s a very tricky opponent to play against; she has a great serve, she has amazing touch, and she likes to move the ball around.
I’m really happy with how I was playing, I really tried to be brave no matter what, and super happy with my performance today.
when I’m tired of listening to her, we play Uno, and that’s our routine before the match to help me be a little bit more relaxed and have less nerves
Andreeva beat Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2 in the semi-final to reach the China Open final.
Andreeva is scheduled to play the winner of the Mertens-Zheng semi-final for the title.
- Semi-final score
- Andreeva beat Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2.
- Andreeva's age and ranking
- 19 years old and ranked No. 5, according to L'Equipe.
- Bartunkova's age and ranking
- 20 years old and ranked No. 34, according to L'Equipe.
- Possible final opponents
- Elise Mertens or Zheng Qinwen.
- WTA 1000 final record before Beijing
- Andreeva had won two finals and lost one.
Sources
Related news
Zheng Qinwen withdraws from Wuhan Open with shoulder injury
Zheng Qinwen wins China Open for first title in two years
Valentin Vacherot returns to Shanghai a year after Masters 1000 breakthrough
China aims to turn sports events into lasting consumer growth
Djokovic loses to Hurkacz in Shanghai three days after Beijing title
Arthur Gea beats Ben Shelton in straight sets at Shanghai Masters
Alcaraz beats Cerundolo in Shanghai after debuting team moustache pact
Mertens beats Swiatek to reach China Open semifinals
Zheng Qinwen reaches China Open final against Mirra Andreeva
Alex Eala leads under-21 WTA players with seven top-10 wins in 2026
Lindsay Davenport becomes world No 1 for the first time
