Mirra Andreevaâs had a strong start to the clay-court season, coming off a title win at Linz and carrying that momentum into Stuttgart.
After her success in Austria, where she became only the third woman this year to win more than one WTA title, Andreeva picked up right where she left off.
The 18-year-old opened her campaign in Stuttgart by knocking out defending champion Jelena Ostapenko. Itâs just another example of why many have tipped her as one of the top young players in the game.
Andreeva has been talked about as a future star for some time now, often mentioned alongside Canadian prospect Victoria Mboko. Sheâs not alone in getting attention this early, with both players already building reputations beyond their age group.
Earlier this year, they teamed up in doubles at the Brisbane International and made it all the way to the quarter-finals. It was a short run but enough to get people talking about their potential as a pair.
Andreeva open to more doubles outings with Mboko after Brisbane quarter-final run
Speaking after her win over Ostapenko in Stuttgart, Andreeva was asked whether she had any plans to play doubles with Victoria Mboko again, following their stint in Brisbane earlier this year.
âYeah, well, I texted her [Mboko], and at first she told me that she was set,â Andreeva said. âI donât remember where I texted her first, and she was set already for that tournament. I was like âokay, weâll play next time.â
âI asked her again for Indian Wells and Miami. She said, âIâm set for Indian Wells,â but we can play Miami though.
âBut then later on she came back and said she wasnât actually set for either one in the end.â
Andreeva continued: âFor Madrid and Rome, Iâm playing with Diana [Shnaider] again. Weâve played together before and know each other pretty well.
âBut beyond that, nothingâs locked in. I just go with whoever feels right at the time â someone I get along with on court.â
Staying with Stuttgart Open news â Mirra Andreeva faces American Alycia Parks in the third round.
The Russian won their only previous meeting convincingly at the 2025 US Open.
If Andreeva wins this match against Parks, she will face world No 1 Swiatek in what promises to be an exciting matchup between two of the most talented players on tour.
Mirra Andreeva has positive head-to-head record against Iga Swiatek
Mirra Andreeva has won two of her three matches against Swiatek on the WTA Tour.
The pair first met at the 2024 Cincinnati Open. Swiatek emerged victorious from the quarter-final contest, beating Andreeva 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Andreeva has won both of their last two contests: at the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships and 2025 Indian Wells.
After defeating Swiatek 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 in Indian Wells, Andreeva told reporters: âYes, it was a really tough match, tough conditions. I tried to really hang in there.
âIt was not easy, but Iâm just super happy with the win today, and I canât wait to play finals on Sunday.â
Andreeva went on to win the title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.
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