Andreeva starts her first WTA Finals on the right foot

ByDavid Mitchell

Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva beat Karolina Muchova and Elena Svitolina this Mondayrespectively, in their debut at the WTA Finals in 2026 held in Indian Wells.

Sabalenka, world number two, got rid of Muchova (n.7) 7-6(2) and 7-5 in 1 hour and 53 minutes. The Belarusian, who lost number one in September after almost two years, has never won a WTA Finals.

For his part, Andreeva, current Roland Garros champion, defeated Svitolina 6-4, 6-0 in just 1 hour and 10 minutes. For Svitolina, this was her first match since announcing her separation from Frenchman Gael Monfils, her husband.

Andreeva and Sabalenka now lead Group 2 of the WTA Finals, which brings together the eight best tennis players of the year, at the conclusion of the first day.

This Tuesday the second day begins with the Group 1 matches between the American Coco Gauff and the Czech Linda Noskova and between the American Jessica Pegula and the Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.

Noskova and Gauff lead that group after their respective victories on Sunday against Kostyuk and Pegula.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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