Russian Teenager Mirra Andreeva Wins WTA Finals; Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina Snubs Handshake

First reported by BBC Sport at Sat 4:06 PM · 5 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Sports29mRussian Teenager Mirra Andreeva Wins WTA Finals; Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina Snubs HandshakeShe won the match when Svitolina netted a forehand overhead on match point. It was her fifth Top 10 win of 2026.
2. Guardian3hWTA Finals final: Mirra Andreeva beats Elina Svitolina in straight sets – liveRussian teenager claims end of season titleSabalenka apologizes to Svitolina after outburstFirst set: Andreeva* 1-0 Svitolina (*next server)Svitolina quickly drops two points and then sprays a shot wide to give Andreeva three break opportunities. Andreeva hits long on the first. Svitolina misses her first serve, takes her second one despite an emergency vehicle siren in the distance, and it’s a let. She lands the second one, and we have our longest rally so far. Svitolina slowly but surely takes control, and the 19-year-old Andreeva hits just wide.
3. EssentiallySports18hMirra Andreeva vs Elina Svitolina: What Prize Money Will the Champion Take Home?The finalists for the 2026 WTA Finals have finally been decided. On one side is 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva, who hasn’t dropped a set and has bulldozed past all her opponents so far. She will be taking on Elina Svitolina, who has reached the final of the year-end tournament for the third time. The match is
4. The Athletic(subscription required)23hWTA Finals 2026: Mirra Andreeva and Elina Svitolina contest final in repeat of round-robin matchWorld No. 1 Elena Rybakina will not defend her crown at the season-ending event as it prepares for a new chapter.
5. BBC Sport24hSvitolina races into WTA Finals showpiece against AndreevaElina Svitolina drops just three games as she thrashes Linda Noskova to set up a WTA Finals showpiece against Mirra Andreeva.