Mirra Andreeva wins WTA Finals in Indian Wells, beating Svitolina 7-5, 6-3

A first Finals title in straight sets

Mirra Andreeva, the 19-year-old Russian ranked world No. 3, won the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, USA, on 15 November by beating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-3 in 1 hour and 49 minutes. It was Andreeva's first appearance at the season-ending event, and she went through the week without losing a set. According to SRF, she is the 11th first-time winner of the tournament in a row. The title is her second big one of the year after the French Open, while Svitolina, ranked sixth, was denied a second WTA Finals title in her third final.

How the final unfolded

The first set featured several service breaks. Andreeva broke in the opening game, Svitolina broke back in the fourth, and Andreeva broke again in the seventh game to take the set 7-5. In the second set Andreeva broke in the first game, Svitolina broke back in the second, and Andreeva won the decisive break at 2-2 before serving out the set 6-3.

Across the match, Andreeva recorded 67% first-serve effectiveness, won 58% of points on her own serve and 52% of return points, and made five service breaks.

First-serve effectiveness67%

Points won on serve58%

Return points won52%

First-serve effectiveness

67 %

Points won on serve

58 %

Return points won

52 %

Data from the article text

Season and ranking

Andreeva remained unbeaten in Indian Wells, and from Monday she is set to be ranked world No. 2 behind Elena Rybakina, the defending champion who was absent from the Finals with an injury. Earlier in 2026 she won titles in Adelaide and Linz, reached the finals of the China Open and the Madrid Open, and reached the quarter-finals of the US Open. Her one setback came at Wimbledon, where she was eliminated in the second round. Svitolina had won this tournament in 2018, and this was her third final.

Path to the final

Andreeva had already beaten Svitolina in two sets in the group stage. On the way to the final she also overcame Sabalenka and Diana Shnaider, then beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets in the semi-final. Before the tournament, a microphone during a training session in Indian Wells picked up Pegula calling Andreeva 'diva'. The remark went viral, and Pegula apologized. Andreeva reacted lightly. Former Grand Slam champion Rennae Stubbs wrote on social media that Pegula had done Andreeva a favour, since the warning from a fellow player might become the spark that pushes her toward the top of the world rankings.