Andreeva Reaches China Open Final in Beijing

Mirra Andreeva advanced to the China Open final in Beijing after defeating Nikola Bartunkova in straight sets, securing her 50th win of the season and moving closer to a career-high world No. 3 ranking, according to wtatennis.com.

The No. 4 seed completed the semifinal victory over the No. 26 seed in 1 hour and 14 minutes, according to wtatennis.com. The result tied Andreeva with Jessica Pegula for the most match wins on tour this year.

The victory came one day after Andreeva secured her place at the season-ending WTA Finals, according to wtatennis.com. Her next ranking update will mark her first appearance at No. 3 in the world rankings.

Andreeva reached the final by maintaining a strong run at the Beijing tournament after previously defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova in the quarterfinals. The semifinal win added another milestone to her 2026 season record.

According to wtatennis.com, Andreeva's 50 victories this season place her level with Pegula for the highest match-win total on tour. The achievement came during her run as the No. 4 seed at the China Open.

The final opponent will be determined from the match between No. 13 seed Elise Mertens and former world No. 4 Zheng Qinwen, according to wtatennis.com. Andreeva is scheduled to compete for the Beijing title against the winner.