“I expected more”: Only Apples and Cola for Mirra Andreeva as she opens up on Olympic Games conditions

Mirra Andreeva reflects on her Olympic Games experience in Daria Kasatkina's blog. The teenager won the silver medal in women's doubles alongside Diana Shnaider, although she didn't have the same luck in singles or mixed doubles (with Daniil Medvedev).

Andreeva seemed like a strong medal contender in singles after reaching the semifinals at Roland Garros just weeks before. However, she suffered a first-round defeat to Magda Linette. In mixed doubles with Medvedev, they also failed to advance after losing to Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani.

Nevertheless, the teenager found an unexpected path to the final in women's doubles with Diana Shnaider, securing a silver medal after losing to the Italian duo of Errani and Paolini.

In the latest video of "What the Vlog," the YouTube channel of Kasatkina and her girlfriend, figure skater Natalia Zabiiako, the players trained together, and 'Dasha' interviewed Andreeva, asking her about her week at the Olympics. Kasatkina had qualified but declined to participate in Paris 2024.

Kasatkina: “The only medal that will be remembered, well done really,” the former world No. 8 joked. “How did you like the Olympics in general?”

Andreeva: “I don’t know if anyone will see this, but to be honest, I expected more (about the organization).”

Kasatkina: “It’s normal, it’s just that we tennis players are also so spoiled,” she responded.

Andreeva: “I just thought that everything would be like at Roland Garros, but I arrived and there’s only a box of apples to eat. And that’s it. And Cola in the fridge,” the Russian player said. “Of course, I took the Cola right away, but that was all for food. I can’t even imagine what was going on in my stomach.”

While driving a golf cart after training, Kasatkina asked her compatriot what it was like to live in the Olympic Village, although Andreeva mentioned that she stayed in a hotel: “But I went there, by the way, I liked it, next time I would stay there.”

Kasatkina: “On cardboard beds,” Kasatkina joked.

Andreeva: “But I didn’t sit on the beds, I didn’t sleep or sit, I didn’t test it.”

Kasatkina asked about her mixed doubles experience with Medvedev: “I was just watching; you brought the result,” the 26-year-old Russian said. “At least you returned the serve.”

Andreeva: “Oh, thank God, imagine if I couldn’t return either. To be honest, I expected the worst, but overall I can say that I played not badly,” the teenager mentioned and then clarified that it wasn’t her first mixed doubles experience: “We played with him (Medvedev) against Badosa and Tsitsipas at an exhibition tournament. We lost 7-6, but at least it was 6 and not 1.”

Finally, Andreeva concluded: “I wasn’t thrilled, but it wasn’t bad,” as they entered the hotel in Cincinnati.

The latest episode of "What the Vlog" was released today. Andreeva isn’t the only WTA star who spoke in the latest episode. Paula Badosa, Anastasia Potapova, and Ons Jabeur were among the stars who joined Kasatkina, giving a glimpse behind the scenes of life on tour.