The first of many 👏 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva earns a maiden Grand Slam main draw ticket with her victory over top seed Camila Osório 7-6(8), 6-4. #RolandGarros
16-year-old Mirra Andreeva achieves Grand Slam dream: "When I was a kid I remember Rafa against Federer"
WTAThursday, 25 May 2023 at 21:30
Mirra
Andreeva reminisced about watching Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at the French
Open.
The
16-year-old Russian secured her first Grand Slam main draw by defeating
top-seeded Camila Osorio Serrano in the final round of qualifying. In a tough
first set, Mirra Andreeva won the tiebreak 10-8 and stayed strong in the second
set to close out the match 7-6(8), 6-4.
Andreeva
was one of the surprises at the Madrid Open, reaching the round of 16 where she
was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka, and she claimed notable victories along the
way, including Leylah Fernandez, Beatriz Haddad Maia, and Magda Linette.
The young
athlete stated that she grew up watching the Grand Slam tournaments, especially
the matches between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
“Of course.
When I was a kid watching the TV I remember Rafa against Federer. I was
cheering for Roger," said world No.143.
"I
watched every Grand Slam, all the time growing up. This is a dream to be here.
I played juniors last year, this is just amazing," she said.
Andreeva
played in the junior tournament at Roland Garros last season and reached the
quarterfinals. According to the Russian player, there are significant
differences between the junior tour and the professional tour.
"After
the juniors I didn't really think I could do something like this, but I was
just working, working more, fighting in practice, fighting in tournaments and
here I am," stated Andreeva.
"The
difference between the juniors and the women's tour is pretty big. In juniors
you can let yourself relax for a little bit, if you have the better level. But
here you have to fight for every point. No one will give you anything in any
match."
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