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Russian tennis player (born 2007)
Mirra Aleksandrovna Andreeva is a Russian professional tennis player. She has been ranked by the WTA as high as world No. 3 in singles, achieved in October 2026, and No. 12 in doubles, achieved in September 2025. Andreeva has won six WTA Tour–level singles titles, including a major at the 2026 French Open and two WTA 1000 events. In doubles, Andreeva has won three titles, including two WTA 1000 events, and a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, partnering with Diana Shnaider.
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Chinese tennis player (born 2002)
Zheng Qinwen is a Chinese professional tennis player. She has been ranked world No. 4 by the WTA, achieved in June 2025, and is only the second Chinese player to reach the top 5 in women's singles after Li Na. Zheng has won six career singles titles, including the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Asian tennis player to win an Olympic gold medal in singles, as well as a WTA 1000 event at the 2026 China Open.
More on Wikipedia ↗Zheng Qinwen beat Mirra Andreeva in Beijing to become the first Chinese woman to win the China Open, claiming her first WTA 1000 title after elbow surgery.
Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese woman to win the China Open WTA 1000 title, defeating Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 for her first title at the level and sixth WTA Tour crown. The victory will lift Zheng back into the world
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen has won her first title in two years by beating French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final