Mirra Andreeva's projected road to Wimbledon Final: R1 - Xiyu Wang R2 - Krejcikova R3 - Potapova R4 - Sakkari QF - Sabalenka SF - Rybakina F - Swiatek No dream is too big. ❤
What would be potential route to unthinkable Wimbledon title for 16-year-old prodigy Mirra Andreeva?
WTASunday, 02 July 2023 at 06:00
Mirra
Andreeva has successfully qualified for Wimbledon and dreams of making history
in her first participation.
The Russian
player has made a strong impression on the professional tour during the clay
court season, positioning herself as one to watch during the third Grand Slam
of the year. Andreeva received a wild card entry to the main draw of the 2023
Madrid Open and reached the round of 16, where she was defeated by eventual
champion Aryna Sabalenka. At the 2023 French Open, she qualified for the main
draw and reached the third round before being defeated by Coco Gauff.
At just 16
years old, Andreeva played her first matches on grass this week and secured
three victories in the qualifying rounds to reach the main draw of Wimbledon
for the first time.
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In her
debut, she will face China's Wang Xiyu, who also qualified for the tournament
and reached the round of 16 at the Eastbourne Open. If she advances to the next
round, she could potentially face Czech player Barbora Krejcikova, who will
face Heather Watson in the first round.
In the
third round, Andreeva could potentially cross paths with the 22nd seed
Anastasia Potapova, the former Wimbledon junior champion in 2016. If she makes
it to the second week at the All England Club, she could face the 8th seed
Maria Sakkari in the round of 16. However, players like Madison Keys or Paula
Badosa in that section of the draw could complicate Sakkari's chances.
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If Andreeva
reaches the quarterfinals, she could potentially face the world No. 2 Aryna
Sabalenka, who has already won the 2023 Australian Open and has the opportunity
to become the world No. 1 if she claims the Wimbledon title.
In the
semifinals, Elena Rybakina could be a formidable opponent. The Kazakh player is
aiming to defend her title from 2022, although she has been dealing with
physical issues that forced her to retire from the Eastbourne Open last week.
In a
potential final, the top seed Iga Swiatek is the favorite to emerge from the
other half of the draw. The world No. 1 will be seeking her fifth Grand Slam
title and her first Wimbledon championship.
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