Russia’s rising star Mirra Andreeva will lock horns with Canada’s Victoria Mboko in the final of the Adelaide International, setting up a high-quality contest between the two highest-ranked teenagers on the women’s tennis circuit. The clash also serves as a key Australian Open warm-up as both players look to carry momentum into the season’s first Grand Slam.
World No. 8 Andreeva, the third seed at the tournament, booked her place in Saturday’s final with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over compatriot Diana Shnaider in the semifinals on Friday. The Russian teenager showed composure and control throughout the contest, extending her impressive run in Adelaide, where she has yet to drop a set.
Andreeva will now face 17th-ranked Mboko, who advanced to her first Adelaide final after producing a series of assured performances through the week. At 18 and 19 respectively, Andreeva and Mboko are the only teenagers currently ranked inside the world’s top 25 in women’s singles, highlighting the emergence of a new generation on the WTA Tour.
