Mirra Andreeva has been forecasted to make big strides on the WTA Tour in 2026, following a stellar 2025 campaign.
Andreeva, who recently lost a key WTA record to Iva Jovic, has proved to be a force on the WTA Tour this year, rising to world number five and capturing two WTA 1000 titles.
The 18-year-old Russian – who was recently upset at the US Open – has also reached the quarter-final stage at the French Open and Wimbledon.
Andreeva is undoubtedly one of the WTA Tour’s most promising talents, one who has already shown glimpses of the future superstardom that awaits her.
In fact, this future notoriety may be right around the corner.
Rick Macci predicts Mirra Andreeva will win a Grand Slam and become world number one in 2026
Rick Macci, the former coach of the Williams Sisters and Maria Sharapova, has weighed in on the 18-year-old’s progress, predicting some major accomplishments in her future.
Macci, often outspoken on social media, has suggested Andreeva will win a Grand Slam in 2026 and finish the year as world number one.
On X [Twitter], Macci said: “Look for the Russian Rabbit Andreeva to gravitate to the next level and grab a Slam next year.
“She can be number one by the end of 2026 because she has the fight the ball striking and a bag of tricks.”
Who would bet against Andreeva? The Russian star has marked her place among the WTA’s elite in 2025, winning the Dubai Championships and Indian Wells.
She has the game to challenge anyone on tour, including Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek. Her age is of little consequence when possessing talent such as hers.
The youngest-ever WTA world number one
If Andreeva does become world number one in 2026, she will not be the youngest in history to do it.
On March 31, 1997, Swiss legend Martina Hingis captured the number one ranking aged just 16 years and three months. She would go on to spend 209 weeks at world number one.
Continuing, both Monica Seles and Tracy Austin achieved the feat before the age of 18, while Steffi Graf reached the pinnacle aged 18 years and 64 days.
Andreeva, aged 18 years and 138 days, has the opportunity to beat out Kim Clijsters in 2026, who reached world number one status aged 20 years and 64 days on August 11, 2003.
