Mirra Andreeva is set to face Elina Svitolina in the WTA Finals championship match today, 15 November 2026. The 19-year-old Andreeva secured her spot in the final after a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Andreeva, who achieved her maiden Grand Slam triumph at Roland Garros earlier this year, has had an impressive debut at the WTA Finals. She has reached the final without dropping a set, conceding only 18 games across four matches, including a 6-4, 6-0 win against the No 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka.
Following this week's performance, Andreeva is guaranteed to rise to world No 2 in the WTA rankings on Monday. The No 1 ranking could become a realistic target for her at the start of the 2027 season, especially if she wins the title.
Her opponent, Elina Svitolina, advanced to the final by dominating Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova with a 6-2, 6-1 win in the second semi-final. Svitolina, who previously won the WTA Finals in 2018, also defeated Sabalenka earlier in the tournament. This final will be a rematch of their group stage encounter, which Andreeva won 6-4, 6-0.
Off-court, Aryna Sabalenka issued a public apology on Saturday after being accused of making offensive remarks towards Svitolina during their match on Friday. Sabalenka stated her comment was not directed at Elina but at spectators, adding, "I should have handled my frustration differently, and I apologise to anyone I offended."