Following her recent singles victories at the last two WTA 1000 events, Mirra Andreeva added another prestigious title to her collection, winning the doubles at this week`s WTA 1000 Miami Open presented by Itaú.
In an all-unseeded doubles final in Miami on Sunday, Andreeva and Diana Shnaider emerged victorious against Cristina Bucsa and Miyu Kato with a score of 6-3, 6-7(5), [10-2]. The match lasted 1 hour and 36 minutes, not including a nearly six-hour rain delay.
This win marks the second and most significant WTA doubles title for both Andreeva and Shnaider. They previously won their first title as a team at the WTA 500 Brisbane in January and reached the semifinals of the Australian Open later that month.
As of Monday, Andreeva and Shnaider are projected to become the No. 2 doubles team in the PIF Race to the WTA Finals, second only to the leading team of Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend.
Sunday`s final featured three players who had previously won women`s doubles medals at last year`s Olympics in Roland Garros. Andreeva and Shnaider secured the silver medal in Paris, while Bucsa won a bronze medal with Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Bucsa and Kato`s strong performance in Miami marked a turning point in their season. Prior to this tournament, they had a 0-5 record as a pair in 2025, but achieved their first team win in the first round here. They then continued their momentum, even upsetting the No. 1 seeds Siniakova and Townsend in the semifinals.
However, Andreeva and Shnaider prevented them from claiming the ultimate title. The 17-year-old Andreeva and 20-year-old Shnaider, both ranked within the Top 15 in singles, fought hard to secure the championship.
Despite a lengthy rain delay after the initial games, Andreeva and Shnaider initially took control of the final, leading by a set and a break at 6-3, 3-2.
Bucsa and Kato, displaying skillful net play, managed to regain momentum, pushing the set to a tiebreak. Well-executed volleys allowed them to win the second set in a comeback.
In the decisive match-tiebreak, Andreeva and Shnaider`s powerful rallies proved too strong. Shnaider`s left-handed forehand in particular put pressure on their opponents, and Andreeva secured seven championship points at 9-2 with a forehand passing winner down the line.
They only needed one of those points to win: a strong serve from Shnaider followed by a decisive putaway from Andreeva, giving them their biggest title yet and propelling them near the top of the PIF Race standings.
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Dominic Ashworth