Andreeva vs Bartunkova live: Beijing 2026, Semi-final
Mirra Andreeva vs Nikola Bartunkova live blog – Beijing 2026, Semi-final. Every break, every set and the analysis as it happens.
Final score: Mirra Andreeva defeats Nikola Bartunkova 6-4, 6-2. Match time: 1 hr 15 min. The stats: Aces Andreeva 1, Bartunkova 1; Double faults Andreeva 1, Bartunkova 4; Break points converted Andreeva 5/10, Bartunkova 1/1; Points won Andreeva 60% (59/98), Bartunkova 40% (39/98). Andreeva advances to the final.
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The highlights of the one-sided semifinal are spreading rapidly – watch how dominant Mirra Andreeva was against Nikola Bartunkova for large stretches and secured her spot in the Beijing final.
Storming into the final ⚡️
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Mirra Andreeva closes out an incredible performance defeating Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2 and reaches the final in Beijing!#ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/NhvaPVNUc9 - Social
The highlights from the one-sided semifinal are already making the rounds – Mirra Andreeva demonstrated from the first minute just how clearly the balance of power was distributed against Nikola Bartunkova.
She has come to play
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Mirra Andreeva is on a mission here starting strong against Bartunkova!#ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/KiMyFdjELp - Score
Match over. Mirra Andreeva defeats Nikola Bartunkova 6-4, 6-2 (Women's Semifinal).
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Andreeva – Bartunkova 6-4, 6-2 · Break Andreeva! The 2nd break point converts – Mirra Andreeva breaks Bartunkova's serve.
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Score update: Mirra Andreeva leads 5-2 in the second set. Sets 1-0 for Andreeva. Up a break.
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The first set is in the rearview mirror, but the images from it are still making the rounds – Andreeva made it clear from the start who was calling the shots in this semifinal.
Andreeva is all business
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Mirra Andreeva takes the first set 6-2 over Bartunkova to put her closer to the final in Beijing!#ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/IZoJlVTqgO - News
The break points tell the story of this match: Andreeva has already converted four of eight chances, while Bartunkova managed to capitalize on just one of her single break point opportunity. Add to that the weakness on the second serve – Bartunkova is currently winning only 35 percent of her points on second serve, a figure that shows no improvement in the second set.
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Andreeva – Bartunkova 6:2, 3:1 · Break Andreeva! The 3rd break point converts after deuce – Mirra Andreeva breaks Bartunkova's serve.
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Andreeva – Bartunkova 6-4, 1-1 · Double fault Bartunkova – her 4th of the match.
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Current score: 1-1 in the second set. Sets 1-0 for Andreeva.
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Before the serve in Beijing, we look back at the history between these two – just one previous meeting, which Andreeva won. Now it's about who will be the first to secure their place in the final.
Player Profile: Semifinal
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Their only meeting was earlier this year at the US Open where Andreeva took the win. Who will be our first finalist in Beijing? #WTAxMS pic.twitter.com/5a91GbnTdQ - Analysis
Set 1 goes clearly to Mirra Andreeva – and the stats explain why: Bartunkova wins only 38 percent of her second serves, while Andreeva converts 67 percent. On top of that, Andreeva converts three of five break points, while Bartunkova had to save two break points just to stay in the match. The numbers show a player who looks significantly more solid both on her own serve and on return.
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Andreeva – Bartunkova 6-2 · Break Andreeva! The 2nd break point converts after deuce twice – Mirra Andreeva breaks Bartunkova's serve.
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Set 1 to Mirra Andreeva: 6-4. Mirra Andreeva leads 1-0 in sets.
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Score update: Mirra Andreeva leads 5-2 in the first set. Up a break.
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Andreeva – Bartunkova 4-1 · Double fault Andreeva – the 1st of the match.
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Andreeva – Bartunkova 4:1 · Break Bartunkova! The very first break point converts – Nikola Bartunkova breaks Andreeva's serve. Notable: 2 double faults from Bartunkova.
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The return statistics reveal why Bartunkova is under such pressure: only 36 percent of her first serves are bringing her a point so far. Andreeva, on the other hand, is converting her chances ice-cold – she's already converted two of three break points. The Czech player is looking increasingly erratic in the longer rallies.
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Andreeva – Bartunkova 4-0 · Break Andreeva! The 2nd break point converts after 4 deuces – Mirra Andreeva breaks Bartunkova's serve.
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Andreeva – Bartunkova 3-0 · Double fault Bartunkova – her first of the match.
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Score update: Mirra Andreeva leads 3-0 in the first set. Up a break.
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Andreeva – Bartunkova 2:0 · Break Andreeva! Right on the first break point – Mirra Andreeva breaks Bartunkova's serve.
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We're off! Women's Semifinal: Mirra Andreeva – Nikola Bartunkova.
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Preview. Women's semifinal in Beijing: Mirra Andreeva (No. 5 in the world rankings) faces Nikola Bartunkova (CZE, No. 34 in the world rankings). The match is scheduled for 09:00 CEST — the ticker will start with the first rally. The road here: Andreeva won the 3rd round against Polina Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1; Round of 16 against Daria Snigur 6-2, 6-2; Quarterfinal against Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6, 7-6. Bartunkova won the 3rd round against Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3; Round of 16 against Sinja Kraus 6-0, 4-6, 6-3; Quarterfinal against Karolína Muchová 6-3, 6-0.
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