Mirra Andreeva Faces Elina Svitolina in WTA Finals Singles Final

Indian Wells Championship Setup

Sunday’s singles final will simulcast for free on Tennis Channel 2 from Indian Wells Tennis Garden, according to WTA Tennis. Andreeva reached the title match by defeating No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals. Svitolina advanced by defeating Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-1 in her semifinal match.

The order of play begins with the singles final at 12 p.m. local time (3 p.m. EST, 8 p.m. GMT, 9 p.m. CET), followed by the presentation of the Billie Jean King trophy. The doubles final will take place immediately after the singles trophy ceremony, concluding with the presentation of the Martina Navratilova trophy.

Historic Group Stage Dominance

Andreeva swept through group play by defeating Svitolina (6-4, 6-0), Aryna Sabalenka (6-4, 6-0), and alternate Diana Shnaider (6-2, 6-1), who stepped in after Karolina Muchova withdrew due to a gastrointestinal illness, The Desert Sun reported. Across her three round-robin matches, Andreeva conceded just 11 total games.

According to Opta Ace cited by The Tennis Gazette, Andreeva tied Justine Henin’s all-time tournament record for the fewest games dropped in the round-robin stage since the format’s introduction in 2003. Henin set the record at the 2007 WTA Finals. Andreeva is also only the second-youngest player in tournament history to win her first four matches, trailing only Chris Evert, who was 17 in 1972, WTA Tennis noted.

“I mean, honestly, I was watching this and I was like, she just generally can't miss a ball. She could do any shot she wanted. She has some amazing touch at the net as well,” former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli told Sky Sports.

Andreeva and Svitolina Vie for Millions and Ranking Points

A total of $10 million in prize money is available at the tournament, distributed across match wins and participation fees. Andreeva can earn a maximum of $3.37 million and 1500 ranking points for an undefeated campaign, while a loss leaves her with $1.73 million and 1000 ranking points, WTA Tennis reported.

Svitolina can earn up to $3.14 million and 1300 ranking points, or $1.5 million and 800 ranking points if she loses.

The singles champion will also receive a one-of-a-kind MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure Mercedes-AMG SL 55 4MATIC+ in the WTA’s purple colorway. Svitolina enters the match appearing in her third career WTA Finals championship match, seeking her second title after winning in Singapore in 2018.

Player Reflections on the Rematch

Sunday’s final marks a rematch of the Group 2 opener between Andreeva and Svitolina. Historical data shows that since round-robin play returned in 2003, seven matchups have been replayed in the final, with four players reversing the group-stage result in the title match.

“I will try to rely a little bit more on Conchita [Martinez] in this case because I feel like she has a lot of experience, and she can try to give me some tips and some advice as to maybe how to approach this much better,” Andreeva said.

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