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Teenage Sensation Andreeva Faces Kartal in China Open Showdown
30 Sep
Summary
- Fourth seed Mirra Andreeva reaches China Open fourth round
- Sonay Kartal also advances to set up first-ever meeting with Andreeva
- Both players have impressed with straight-set wins en route to the last 16
On October 1st, 2025, fourth seed Mirra Andreeva will face off against Sonay Kartal in the fourth round of the China Open. Andreeva, an 18-year-old Russian, has impressed so far in Beijing, securing a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 victory over Zhu Lin in the second round and then overcoming Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-1 in the third round.
Kartal, a British player, has also had a strong tournament, defeating Alycia Parks 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round and then dispatching 14th seed Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 6-0 in the third round. The two young talents will now meet for the first time, with Andreeva aiming to reach the quarterfinals of the China Open for the second consecutive year.
Both players have been in excellent form, with neither dropping a set en route to the fourth round. Andreeva, who has won a couple of WTA 1000 titles earlier this season, will be the favorite based on her superior results and ranking. However, Kartal, who is making her best-ever run at a WTA 1000 event, will be eager to prove herself against one of the rising stars of the game.
