Mirra Andreeva's journey in tennis has been nothing short of remarkable. This year, she has transformed from a naive newcomer into a formidable competitor. Her recent victory at the Dubai tournament, where she outplayed five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek in the semifinals, underscores her potential and determination.

Sabalenka is also a better server than Andreeva, even if the teenager has done good work to that part of her game over the last few months. Also, while Andreeva is a better returner than Sabalenka, the small difference could be made up with the Belarusian getting to return weaker serves.