Indian Wells, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : Mira Andreeva has made headlines by defeating tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, securing her spot in the semifinals of the WTA Finals for the first time. The match, which lasted 62 minutes, saw Andreeva triumph with a score of 6-4, 6-0.

In a stunning performance, Andreeva won the last 11 games and claimed 45 of the last 55 points. At just 16 years old, she has become the youngest player to reach the semifinals since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009.

Andreeva is now among a select group of five teenagers to reach the semifinals since the round-robin format was introduced in 2003, joining the ranks of Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Wozniacki, and Coco Gauff.

This victory also marked another milestone for Andreeva. After defeating Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-0 in her opening round-robin match, she became the first player in the tournament’s history to win both of her initial WTA Finals matches with a 6-0 set.

Entering the WTA Finals in 2026 with a top 10 victory, Andreeva is aiming for her third win against Karolína Muchová, having previously led their encounters 1-0 on the WTA Tour.

This marks the third time in her career that Andreeva has achieved multiple top 10 victories at the same event, following titles in Dubai and Indian Wells in 2025.

Despite the loss, Sabalenka remains in contention for the semifinals. She will face Svitolina on Friday for the second semifinal spot, following Svitolina’s comeback victory over Muchová after losing the first set. Svitolina recently secured her 11th win at the WTA Finals, marking her first victory in the event since 2019.

Unfortunately for Muchová, Andreeva’s win means she exits the competition with a 0-2 record, unable to advance to the semifinals.