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"As faster you'll do it, then the results will come also faster": Andreeva looks to channel Federer in ending emotional struggles as a teenager
WTAFriday, 14 July 2023 at 21:00
Mirra Andreeva said that she hopes to learn from Roger Federer after her controversy at Wimbledon.
The 16-year-old tennis player competed in her second Grand Slam main draw, her first at Wimbledon, where she reached the fourth round before being eliminated by American player Madison Keys.
Andreeva made her way through the qualifying rounds in her first WTA tournament on grass and defeated two seeded players in the main draw: Barbora Krejcikova (10th seed) in the second round and Anastasia Potapova (22nd seed) in the third round.
In her match against Keys, the Russian player took the advantage in the first set with a 6-3 win and was leading 4-1 in the second set. However, the former US Open finalist used her experience to turn the match around and eventually won 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2.
During the third set, Andreeva shed tears between games and had a moment towards the end of the match where, after slipping, her racket flew to the ground. She stated that it was an accident.
She also had a strong disagreement with the chair umpire after receiving a sanction, resulting in the loss of a point and giving Keys a match point in the final game.
Andreeva compared her behavior to that of Roger Federer in his early years as a professional, where he was often seen discussing and dealing with his emotions on the court:
"I knew that Federer was struggling with emotions when he was a teenager,” claimed Andreeva.
“Actually, when I was younger, I saw that, well, he was struggling also. I'm not the only one who also struggles. I thought that I just need to wait a little bit and it will go away. But it doesn't work like this. You just have to work on yourself.”
"As faster you'll do it, then the results will come also faster, I think. I started to work on myself just with myself. I think it works pretty good now, yes," she added.
"It was an amazing experience," Andreeva and the positive side of her Wimbledon journey.
The Russian player received a financial fine from the tournament organizers totaling 8000 euros, which is the highest fine imposed on a participant at the 2023 Wimbledon. However, Andreeva emphasized the experience she gained from her second Grand Slam appearance.
"For me, it was an amazing experience, as you said,”
“Amazing matches I've played here. First time on grass. I'm happy with my result, but also at the same time, I'm sad and disappointed a little bit. Next year I hope, and I will do my best, to do better."
Andreeva will be participating in the Ladies Open Lausanne in two weeks, where she is seeded 7th in a draw that features the world No. 14, Belinda Bencic, as the main favorite.
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