Mirra Andreeva has stormed into the China Open Round of 16 after knocking out Polina Kudermetova. Andreeva survived a scare in round two of the WTA 1000 tournament, where she beat Yue Yuan 3-6, 6-0, 6-0.
Mirra Andreeva defeated Polina Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the China Open Round of 16 in Beijing. By reaching this stage, the 19-year-old made her 17th career WTA 1000 Round of 16 appearance. This performance broke the record for the most WTA 1000 Round of 16 appearances by a teenager since the format began in 2009, surpassing Coco Gauff's previous mark of 16.
Ranked fifth in the world, Andreeva will next face Daria Snigur in the tournament. The Russian has claimed three titles in the 2026 season, including her first Grand Slam trophy at the French Open. The China Open draw has opened up following early eliminations for top seeds Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka.
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