Russia's Andreeva advances at WTA Cincinnati Open in US

TASS · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 18, 2026 · 345 words

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Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva advanced to the fourth round of the 2026 WTA Cincinnati Open after defeating Janice Tjen. The article also provides a brief history of the tournament and a timeline of the restrictions placed on Russian and Belarusian athletes by international sports bodies since 2022.

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What happened

Russia's Mirra Andreeva advanced to the fourth round of the 2026 WTA Cincinnati Open in the United States on Tuesday, defeating Janice Tjen from Indonesia.

Why it matters

In a match that lasted for 1 hour and 42 minutes, the 5th-seeded Andreeva, who is playing under a neutral status at the tournament, took Tien (32nd) down 6-1; 7-6 (7-5).

Common ground

In the next round, the Russian tennis star will face the winner of the encounter between Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk (10th-seed) and unseeded Sloane Stephens of the United States.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On February 28, 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued recommendations to international sports federations to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from taking part in international tournaments”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “The event offers $7.4 million in prize money.”

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The WTA Official overview lists a total commitment of $7,433,076, and another web source refers to it as a '$7.4 million event'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Cincinnati Open is a combined men's and women's tennis tournament to be played on outdoor hardcourts from 13 to 23 August 2026. It is classified as a Masters 1000 tournament on the 2026 ATP T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cincinnati_Open

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web search NEUTRAL — With the prestigious *Cincinnati Open* and a massive *$7.4 million event* taking center stage, this matchup has everything! Could Eala produce another unforgettable performance? Or will Amanda Anisimo…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA7cHZPhkwU

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web search NEUTRAL — CINCINNATI • USA. Official Website. WTA 1000.The draw has expanded in 2025, with 96 singles players and 32 doubles teams competing for 1,000 PIF WTA Ranking points at the third-largest tennis event in…
https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/cincinnati-open

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Claim 3: “On March 14, 2022, the ITF also confirmed its prohibition on the Russian and Belarusian national tennis teams from taking part in the 2022 Davis Cup and 2022 Billie Jean King Cup.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 4: “In the next round, the Russian tennis star will face the winner of the encounter between Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk (10th-seed) and unseeded Sloane Stephens of the United States.”

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The provided evidence for claim 2 consists of irrelevant job listings for Microsoft and general WTA tour information. No evidence confirms the specific match-up between Marta Kostyuk and Sloane Stephens as Andreeva's next opponent.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 WTA Tour (branded as the 2026 WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz for sponsorship reasons) is the global elite women's professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WT…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_WTA_Tour

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mirra Aleksandrovna Andreeva (born 29 April 2007) is a Russian professional tennis player. She has been ranked by the WTA as high as world No. 5 in singles, achieved in July 2025, and No. 12 in double…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirra_Andreeva

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the main career statistics of professional tennis player Mirra Andreeva. She has won a major at 2026 French Open. She also won the doubles silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirra_Andreeva_career_statisti…

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Claim 5: “At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, she won a silver medal in women’s doubles paired with Diana Shnaider.”

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Both Wikipedia and multiple TASS cross-references confirm that Mirra Andreeva won a silver medal in women's doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Diana Shnaider.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Playing at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, she won a silver medal in women’s doubles paired with Diana Shnaider.
https://tass.com/sports/2119401

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Playing at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, she won a silver medal in women’s doubles paired with Diana Shnaider.
https://tass.com/sports/2144101

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Playing at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, she won a silver medal in women’s doubles paired with Diana Shnaider.
https://tass.com/sports/2118967

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Claim 6: “In a match that lasted for 1 hour and 42 minutes, the 5th-seeded Andreeva... took Tien (32nd) down 6-1; 7-6 (7-5).”

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While one source (Chinadaily.com.cn) corroborates the score 6-1, 7-6 (5), another web search result claims Andreeva defeated Tjen 6-2, 6-2 in a different context (US Open campaign reflections mentioning a Cincinnati rematch). There is no evidence provided for the match duration of 1 hour and 42 minutes.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2025 US Open. It was her second US Open singles title and fourth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_US_Open_–_Women's_singles

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 WTA Tour (branded as the 2025 Hologic WTA Tour for sponsorship reasons) was the global elite women's professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2025…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_WTA_Tour

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Claim 7: “Russia's Mirra Andreeva advanced to the fourth round of the 2026 WTA Cincinnati Open in the United States on Tuesday, defeating Janice Tjen from Indonesia.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Mirra Andreeva defeated Janice Tjen at the 2026 Cincinnati Open to advance. One source specifically mentions her as the fifth seed and the victory as 6-1, 7-6 (5).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2026 Australian Open. It was her second major title. Rybakina was the fourth woman (a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Australian_Open_–_Women's…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessica Pegula defeated Elina Svitolina in the final, 6–2, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships. It was her fourth WTA 1000 singles title and 10th WTA Tou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Dubai_Tennis_Championship…

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Claim 8: “The tournament’s reigning champion is Iga Swiatek from Poland.”

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Claim 9: “Three Russians have previously won this tournament - Vera Zvonareva (2006), Anna Chakvetadze (2007), Nadezhda Petrova (2008) and Maria Sharapova (2011).”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 10: “The International Tennis Federation (ITF) ruled on March 1, 2022 to suspend the membership of the Russian and Belarusian national tennis federations while also canceling all previously scheduled tennis tournaments in the two countries.”

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Claim 11: “The WTA Cincinnati Masters 2026 Open tennis 1,000 class-rated tournament played on outdoor hard courts in the city of Cincinnati, in the US state of Ohio, on August 13-23.”

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Wikipedia and official WTA overview results confirm the 2026 Cincinnati Open is a WTA 1000 event played on outdoor hard courts from August 13-23, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Cincinnati Open is a WTA 1000 tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio.Duration August 13 - August 23, 2026. Location CINCINNATI, USA. Total $ Co…
https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/cincinnati-open

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web search NEUTRAL — The Cincinnati Open is a WTA 1000 tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. It is the oldest US tennis tournament still played in its original city. …
https://www.mewatch.sg/show/WTA-Tour-2026-Cincinnati-Open-(1…

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Claim 12: “She is currently 6th in the WTA Rankings.”

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The evidence provided does not confirm her current rank as 6th. One source mentions she reached a high of world No. 5 in July 2025, and another lists a Top-10 ranking but does not place her specifically at 6th.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mirra Aleksandrovna Andreeva (born 29 April 2007) is a Russian professional tennis player. She has been ranked by the WTA as high as world No. 5 in singles, achieved in July 2025, and No. 12 in double…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirra_Andreeva

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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest Player Stats on Mirra Andreeva including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
https://www.wtatennis.com/players/331809/mirra-andreeva

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web search NEUTRAL — Andreeva’s ranking at 19 is the strongest evidence that at least one of them can. What the data confirms right now is that six players born between 2006 and 2008 have already made the WTA top 100 — an…
https://baselinerank.com/blog/wta-top-100-teenage-generation…

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Claim 13: “Andreeva, 19, won the French Open in June”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources explicitly confirm that 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva won the 2026 French Open, defeating Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 in the final on June 6, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mirra Andreeva defeated Maja Chwalińska in the final, 6–3, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2026 French Open. It was her first major title. Andreeva was the youngest woman (19 years …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_French_Open_–_Women's_sin…

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Claim 14: “and is a six-time WTA title holder overall.”

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Multiple independent web sources and Wikipedia confirm that Mirra Andreeva has won six WTA Tour-level singles titles, including the 2026 French Open.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–0) to win the singles tennis title at the 2025 WTA Finals. It was her 11th WTA Tour-level title, and she became the first Kazakhstani p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_WTA_Finals_–_Singles

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Claim 15: “In 2023, Andreeva was named WTA rookie of the year.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS confirm that the WTA named Andreeva the rookie of the year in 2023.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In 2023, the WTA named Andreeva rookie of the year.
https://tass.com/sports/2128105

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In 2023, the WTA named Andreeva rookie of the year.
https://tass.com/sports/2143297

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cross reference SUPPORTS — In 2023, the WTA named Andreeva rookie of the year.
https://tass.com/sports/2142015

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