Mirra Andreeva rallies to defeat Yue Yuan at China Open opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Mirra Andreeva, the fourth seed at the China Open, came back from a first-set loss to defeat Yue Yuan 3-6, 6-0, 6-0 in their opening match. After losing the first set, Andreeva utilized her frustration to turn the match around, crediting a timely toilet break taken by Yuan for giving her the extra time to regroup. She expressed her desire to perform well in Beijing and is now set to face Polina Kudermetova in the third round on Sunday, October 4.
- •Andreeva loses first set 3-6, then wins next two sets 6-0.
- •Yuan's toilet break provided Andreeva with extra time to regroup.
- •Andreeva faces Polina Kudermetova next in the tournament.
- •Kudermetova has already eliminated a seeded player.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Mirra Andreeva explains what her opponent did which actually helped her comeback and win in China
"Mirra Andreeva had a very tumultuous opener at the China Open against Yue Yuan. Andreeva is the fourth seed at the China Open this year,...
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