Andreeva will be top 4 by the end of the year if not sooner and right there with Iga Sabalenka and Coco. Number One 100% in the future and future is sooner than later. She is wired for greatness and mentally a cut above.
Ex-Serena Williams coach touts Andreeva for top four finish, challenges rivals Swiatek, Sabalenka and Gauff
WTAThursday, 06 June 2024 at 15:11
Mirra Andreeva will be top four in the world before the end of the year and if not sooner is the belief of former Serena Williams coach, Rick Macci who took to X formerly known as Twitter enthused about her display against Aryna Sabalenka.
Andreeva pulled off an upset by defeating Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 in a thrilling two-hour-29 minute match in the Quarter-Finals of the French Open. The win made her the youngest woman to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Martina Hingis back in 1997.
She became the youngest player also to defeat either the World No.1 or World No.2 at the French Open since Monica Seles defeated Steffi Graf back in the 1990 final. On her way to the Quarter-Finals, she defeated the likes of Emina Bektas, Victoria Azarenka, Peyton Stearns and Varvara Gracheva.
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The former coach of the American great said that he sees her not only attaining that ranking status but also challenging top players including Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff. He said that she holds great mental fortitude and the skills necessary to achieve greatness. She next faces Jasmine Paolini for a spot in the final and Macci at least believes she has what it takes.
It has been a whirlwind ride for the 17-year-old who last year made a major splash at the Madrid Open and has since made the Last 16 and now better of every Grand Slam tournament. She was crowned newcomer of the year last year and could yet be a Grand Slam champion this week.
"[Mirra] Andreeva will be top 4 by the end of the year if not sooner and right there with Iga [Swiatek], [Aryna] Sabalenka and Coco [Gauff]. Number One 100% in the future and future is sooner than later. She is wired for greatness and mentally a cut above," Macci posted on X (formerly Twitter).
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- That means all the quality women players will not be participating. Therefore, Iga is all that is remaining and she should have joined them.crissy26-07-2024
- She has been getting many things lately since hiring Brad Gilbert as a coach, including cupcake draws.crissy26-07-2024
- leave her alone - she's not strong enough physically - and with the disproportionate amount of attention she is being destroyed mentally as well.Juliet20-07-2024
- oh no mention of the absence of Belinda Bencic - she is the defending Gold medalistJuliet20-07-2024
- What about the current womens Olympic Gold medallist - Belinda Bencic? she will be missing - not worth a mention? hmmm....Juliet20-07-2024
