Miami Open Betting Preview: Amanda Anisimova vs. Mirra Andreeva

Mirra Andreeva has won back-to-back WTA 1000 titles, first winning the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and then flew to Indian Wells to steal the show at the BNP Paribas Open. The 17-year-old is simply sensational, and it’s only a matter of time before she wins her first major. However, it does seem a bit unfair to expect huge things from her at the Miami Open.

I know Andreeva earned an easy 6-0, 6-2 win over Veronika Kudermetova in the second round, but you’d have to think fatigue will catch up to her at some point. Sure, she’s only a teenager and should have energy for days, but all four of the men’s Indian Wells semifinals have already been eliminated in Miami.

What’s happening on the men’s side of the event doesn’t guarantee we’re going to see some of the top women ousted—after all, my pick to win this tournament was Aryna Sabalenka. Sometimes, the gap between the top women in the world and some of the mid-tier players is a little too big. That’s certainly how I felt about Sabalenka and some of the players in her draw. But Amanda Anisimova, Andreeva’s third-round opponent, is 10-4 since the start of 2025. She has a big serve, some serious pop from the baseline and the confidence you need to win big matches.

With that in mind, at plus-money odds—or close to them—it’s hard to lay off the American to win a set against Anisimova in South Beach. Anisimova might even be worth a moneyline sprinkle.

Andreeva isn’t a player that will only play elite tennis on slower hard courts. Her game is absolutely surface-proof. However, faster conditions will make her a little less effective than she was in Indian Wells — and will be on clay. The 17-year-old has improved her forehand, but she does need a little time to rip into that shot. She’s also a world-class baseline defender, but low bounces can make it a little harder to do that. The same goes for returning. Andreeva is one of the best returners on the planet already, but it’s not going to be as easy to flip points around when Anisimova is crushing her serve and the court isn't redirecting the ball right into the Russian’s strike zone.

With all of that in mind, if Anisimova is striking the ball cleanly and can stay focused throughout the entirety of the match, she should have chances to put a real dent in the scoreboard. And that’s honestly what should be expected heading into this match. This is the world No. 17. If Andreeva can completely wipe the floor with her in favorable conditions, everybody at the top of the women’s game is on notice.

Sure, they already know a storm is coming with Andreeva. But is this an Ash Barty-level storm warning?

Pick: Anisimova +1.5 Sets (+104)