Mirra Andreeva addressed Jessica Pegula's apology following the WTA Finals open-mic controversy after beating Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-0. Andreeva also spoke about her preparation for the match as Svitolina once again refused to shake hands with the Russian neutral player.
The Russian tennis player Mirra Andreev dealt with Ukrainian Elina Sweetolina at the WTA Final Tournament in Indian Wells, and after the meeting, Svitolina did not approach the rival for the traditional handshake, limiting herself to welcoming the judge on the tower.