The WTA Finals reach a conclusion at Indian Wells Tennis Garden this evening as veteran Elina Svitolina takes on rising star Mirra Andreeva in the final of the women's season-ending event.
Andreeva has had a breakthrough year, claiming the first of what promises to be multiple Grand Slam singles titles at the French Open and she will end 2026 ranked second in the world behind dual 2026 Slam winner Elena Rybakina.
Svitolina, meanwhile, has had an admirably consistent season and, in her first WTA Finals appearance since 2019, she has the chance to win this title for a second time, having previously done so in Singapore in 2018.
The two finalists have already met in this year's tournament with Andreeva running out a convincing 6-4 6-0 winner in their Group 2 clash on Monday, and she is the favourite to take the title at 4/11, with Svitolina the 11/5 underdog.
Elina Svitolina v Mirra Andreeva Tips Summary
Best Bet - Mirra Andreeva to win 2-0 @ 1/1
Alternative Bet - 1st set: Under 8.5 games @ 7/4
Bet Builder - Mirra Andreeva to win, Total sets - 2, 1st set: Under 8.5 games @ 18/5
Elina Svitolina v Mirra Andreeva Prediction
Best Bet: Mirra Andreeva to win 2-0 @ 1/1
Andreeva has not looked back since she demolished Svitolina in her Indian Wells opener, following up with Group 2 victories over Aryna Sabalenka and Diana Shnaider before taking down Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals.
The 19-year-old has not dropped a set in this tournament and relishes conditions in Indian Wells regardless of the time of year, having also won the BNP Paribas Open at the California venue in March 2025.
Andreeva, who was a beaten finalist in Beijing prior to her arrival in the US, showed her all-round brilliance in Monday's victory over Svitolina, where she won 28 of 32 points when making her first serve.
She was the better player in the key moments, saving all six break points on her own serve and converting four of six on Svitolina's serve. That has been a recurring theme in her subsequent matches.
Andreeva still has questions to answer when it comes to mentality - she has lost two of the three finals she has contested this season - but it was notable how well she dealt with the challenge of a dogged Pegula in the semi-finals.
Svitolina has shown her customary battling qualities to get to this stage and she was a dominant winner against a wayward Linda Noskova in her semi, winning 6-2 6-1, but this is a tougher assignment and, at 32, she could be starting to run out of steam.
All three previous meetings ended in a straight sets victory and this clash could be no different, with Andreeva expected to prevail.
Alternative Bet: 1st set: Under 8.5 games @ 7/4
Andreeva has been flawless at Indian Wells this week and she could soon get back into the groove in the final, which could make for a short opening set.
The teenager's two semi-final sets against Pegula featured nine and 10 games, but four of her five previous sets in the tournament were settled for the loss of two games or fewer.
Andreeva bagelled Svitolina in the second set on Monday and she will be tough to peg back if she can jump out into an early lead here.
Elina Svitolina v Mirra Andreeva Bet Builder Tip
Mirra Andreeva to win
Total sets - 2
1st set: Under 8.5 games
Pays 18/5
Andreeva has won two of her three previous meetings with Svitolina, with both of those victories having come at Indian Wells.
She has sauntered through the WTA Finals without dropping a set and can cap a perfect week with a straight sets win in the final.
The Russian is full of confidence and, if she starts well, the first set could be wrapped up in double-quick time.
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Key Match Stats
Mirra Andreeva leads Elina Svitolina 2-1 in head-to-head meetings
Andreeva won 6-4 6-0 in their WTA Finals group-stage clash
All three previous meetings were settled in straight sets
Andreeva has not dropped a set in four matches at the WTA Finals
Andreeva has served the most aces in all four of her WTA Finals matches
Svitolina has a 20-5 record in finals on the WTA Tour
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