On November 9, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina will face Russia’s Mirra Andreeva at the WTA Finals in the United States. It will be the Ukrainian’s first appearance at the prestigious season-ending tournament featuring the world’s top players after a seven-year absence.
This was reported by “Suspilne Sport”.
The match will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in the United States. It is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:30 p.m. Kyiv time, although delays are possible.
Svitolina and Andreeva will take to the court after the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Muchova.
Ukraine’s top-ranked player will face 19-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva, who competes under neutral status and is ranked third in the world.
Svitolina is returning to the WTA Finals for the first time since 2019. The Ukrainian has previously enjoyed success at the tournament, winning the title in 2018 and reaching the final in 2019.
Svitolina and Andreeva have faced each other twice before, with their head-to-head record tied at 1-1. Andreeva won their meeting at Indian Wells 7-5, 6-3, while Svitolina took revenge at the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4 victory. Both players claimed major titles in 2026. Svitolina won the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome, while Andreeva became the French Open champion.
Where to watch Svitolina vs. Andreeva
In Ukraine, the match will be broadcast live on Setanta Sports and will also be available through the streaming platforms MEGOGO, Kyivstar TV, Sweet.tv and Vodafone TV, which carry the sports channel. WTA matches are also available through the Women’s Tennis Association’s international subscription service.
