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Andreeva Reaches Adelaide WTA 500 Final to Face Longtime Friend Mboko

The 18-year-old world No. 8 says she settled after early nerves by hitting deeper to blunt Shnaider’s forehand.

Overview

  • Mirra Andreeva defeated Diana Shnaider 6–3, 6–2 in 1 hour 24 minutes to advance from the Adelaide semifinal.
  • Andreeva was the No. 3 seed against No. 9 Shnaider and will meet No. 8 seed Victoria Mboko of Canada in the final.
  • She said the match felt intense early but she focused on depth to avoid giving Shnaider chances off her powerful forehand.
  • Adelaide International is a WTA 500 hard‑court event with a prize pool exceeding $1.2 million.
  • Andreeva, ranked No. 8 with three WTA titles, is the No. 8 seed at the Australian Open and opens against Donna Vekic.