Partners turn rivals with a spot in the grand final up for grabs.
Doubles partners will face off in women’s singles action on Friday, as Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider contend for a spot in the final of the 2026 Adelaide International. The Russians will meet for the second time in their young careers, with the 18-year-old holding the advantage ahead of the clash. The winner of this encounter will take on either Victoria Mboko or Kimberly Birrell in Saturday’s summit clash.
After losing in the last eight at Brisbane, Mirra Andreeva has been ruthless in her last two match-ups. The No. 3 seed is yet to drop a set all week, and lost a total of just six games en route to the semifinal stage. Andreeva finished 2025 with two WTA-1000 titles and a career-high ranking of No. 5 in the world. A teen sensation who qualified for the season-ending championships in doubles, the Russian starlet has a career win-loss record of 151-51 so far.
Mirra Andreeva easily beats Maya Joint 6-2, 6-0 to reach in Adelaide her first semifinal since… Indian Wells 2025.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 15, 2026
10 months.
Can be a big week for her.
Gets usual doubles partner Diana Shnaider tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/kphoTfTFiw
Normally accompanying her on court, Diana Shnaider will aim to obstruct the title charge of her doubles partner in Adelaide. Shnaider has won five singles trophies on the professional circuit, and boasts two doubles championships alongside Andreeva as well. The 21-year-old has a 5-1 record in tour-level finals, including a championship run at the 2025 Monterrey Open in Mexico. Currently placed at No. 23 in the WTA Rankings, Shnaider defeated Leylah Fernandez, Katerina Siniakova and Emma Navarro to book her spot in the final four.
Dominant performance by Diana Shnaider 💪
— wta (@WTA) January 15, 2026
Shnaider defeats Navarro 6-3, 6-3 and is through to the semifinals. #AdelaideInternational pic.twitter.com/zr25n5aj6g
According to the tennis betting odds, Mirra Andreeva is the pre-match favorite on the moneyline at -200, via BetMGM. Diana Shnaider is a close second with odds of +163, via BetMGM. Here’s how we are betting on the all-Russian affair in the 2026 Adelaide International semifinals, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
Given below are the latest odds for Mirra Andreeva vs Diana Shnaider from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
| Market | BetMGM | FanDuel |
| Moneyline | Andreeva (-170), Shnaider (+163) | Andreeva (-275), Shnaider (+210) |
| Game Handicap | Andreeva -4.5 (+104), Shnaider +4.5 (-136) | |
| Total Games | >20.5 (-122), <20.5 (-110) | |
| Set Betting | Andreeva 2-0 (+105), Andreeva 2-1 (+270) |
Our Pick: Mirra Andreeva 2-0 at +105
Andreeva has found her rhythm in Adelaide, winning close to 75% first serve points and generating 18 break point opportunities across her last two encounters. With Shnaider becoming more erratic on her first serve when under pressure and as we go deeper into the draw, the two-time WTA-1000 champion could pounce.
The Playoffs News prediction is that Shnaider could potentially take this match into a deciding set or even force an upset. After all, she has won three out of five titles on this surface. Moreover, Shnaider’s best results at the majors have also come at the hard court Grand Slams. But all things considered in terms of the odds market, Andreeva winning 2-0 at +105 is a favorable bet.
Silver for Mirra Andreeva & Diana Shnaider in the women's doubles! 🥈#Paris2024 | #Olympics | #tennis pic.twitter.com/gvtFmF6por
— ITF (@ITFTennis) August 4, 2024
Andreeva leads the head-to-head against Shnaider by 1-0. Coming face to face at the Brisbane International in 2024, the southpaw faced the relentless baseline attacks of the teenager. Despite her best efforts, Shnaider was defeated in straight sets.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2024 Brisbane | Round of 64 | Mirra Andreeva | 6-2 6-3 |
The 2026 Adelaide International can be streamed on a variety of platforms including Tennis TV, Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky Sports, beIN Sports, ESPN International, SuperSport, Setanta Stans, FanCode and Sportklub – depending on where you are watching from.
| Date | January 16, 2026 |
| Time | Not Before 15:00 Local |
| Tournament | Adelaide International 2026, Semifinal |
| Surface | Outdoor Hard Court |
| Court | Centre Court, Memorial Drive Tennis Centre |
| TV/Streaming | Tennis TV, Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky Sports, beIN Sports, ESPN International, SuperSport, Setanta Stans, FanCode, Sportklub |
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