MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. One half of the semifinals bracket at the 2026 Adelaide International tennis tournament in Australia this week will pit two of Russia’s best female players, Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider, against each other.
Earlier today, the 9th-seeded Shnaider, who is playing under a neutral status at the tournament, won her quarterfinals match against 6th-seeded Emma Navarro of the United States in straight sets 6-3; 6-3. Hours later, the 3rd-seeded Andreeva breezed past Australia’s Maya Joint in straight sets 6-3; 6-1, earning a date with compatriot Shnaider.
In the other semifinals match in Adelaide, Australia’s own Kimberly Birrel will square off versus 8th-seeded Victoria Mboko of Canada.
Andreeva and Shnaider have faced off against each other only once, in the first round of a 2023 WTA event in Brisbane, with Andreeva coming out on top 6-2; 6-3.
Andreeva and Shnaider do have more history playing on the same court however, as they won silver medals at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris playing as a pair in women’s doubles.
