Andreeva Beats Alexandrova to Reach China Open Semifinals and Next Faces Bartunkova
Andreeva won her first match against Alexandrova and will face Nikola Bartunkova after reaching her fourth semifinal of the year.
- On Thursday, French Open champion Mirra Andreeva reached the China Open semifinals in Beijing, defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 , 7-6 to face Czech Nikola Bartunkova next.
- Andreeva served for the match at 5-3 before Alexandrova forced a second tiebreak, but the 19-year-old prevailed. "She played unbelievable today, and I'm very happy to get my very first win against her," Andreeva said.
- Dominating fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-0, Bartunkova secured her first WTA 1000 semifinal berth. The 20-year-old previously defeated four-time grand slam champion Aryna Sabalenka in the last-32 round.
- Regarding her unexpected rise, "For sure, I didn't expect it before this tournament," Bartunkova said after practicing with top players like Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff. She faces Andreeva in the semifinal.
- This tournament result will propel Bartunkova into the top-30 rankings for the first time in her career. The Czech player credits her style to mimicking Muchova: "I follow her a lot.
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Mirra Andreeva and Nikola Bartunkova will face in the semifinals of Beijing's WTA 1000 for a place in the finals.
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Andreeva beats Alexandrova to reach China Open semifinals and next faces Bartunkova
French Open champion Mirra Andreeva has reached the semifinals of the China Open after battling past Ekaterina Alexandrova in two tiebreakers
Mirra Andreeva and Nikola Bartunkova will play in Beijing's first semifinal.
The saying that third time is lucky proved to be absolutely true for Mira Andreeva. The young Russian tennis player recorded her first career victory against her compatriot Ekaterina Alexandrova 7:6(4), 7:6(3) and qualified for her debut semi-final at the Beijing tournament.
China Open 2026 Results: Mirra Andreeva Breaks Coco Gauff Record, Becomes Youngest to Reach 4th WTA 1000 Semifinal; Nikola Bartunkova Stuns Karolina Muchova
China Open 2026 results: Nikola Bartunkova stunned Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-0, while Mirra Andreeva defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the semifinals in Beijing.
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