Mboko Advances to Miami Quarters, Leads 2-1 in Andreeva Rivalry

Mo. Basuony

Published: March 24, 2026 3:26 PM ET

Mboko Advances to Miami Quarters, Leads 2-1 in Andreeva Rivalry

Victoria Mboko defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-0 on Monday in Miami. The win took 2 hours and 17 minutes. Mboko reached her fourth WTA 1000 quarterfinal.

Match overview

The Canadian is 19 years old and the tournament’s No. 10 seed. Andreeva was seeded No. 8 and is 18. Both players entered the week also partnering in doubles.

The first 21 games were all holds of serve. Only three of those games featured break points.

Key statistics

Final score: 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-0.
Match length: 2 hours, 17 minutes.
Mboko won 80% of her first-serve points overall.
Andreeva first-serve points won by set: 68%, 72%, 47%.

Turning points

The opening set went to a tiebreak. Andreeva produced a forehand winner to level at 4-4.

She then netted two backhands, giving Mboko set points. Mboko finished the breaker with a drop shot.

The match’s first break came late in the second set. Mboko led 40-15 at 5-5 but was broken after Andreeva seized control.

Health and momentum

Andreeva took an off-court medical time-out for her back while leading 4-3 in set two. She continued to receive treatment at changeovers.

She held break-back chances early in the third set. Mboko then ran away with the decider, allowing only three points behind her first serve.

Rivalry and recent form

The Miami meeting was the third of the season between the players. Andreeva won the Adelaide final in straight sets.

Mboko saved match point to beat Andreeva in Doha’s third round. Mboko now leads the head-to-head series 2-1.

Mboko’s season record improved to 19-5. She has a growing reputation for reversing earlier defeats. She previously lost initial matches to Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina before beating them later.