On the evening of July 7, 18-year-old Russian tennis player Mirra AndraVa made strong attention not only because of the first quarter of Wimbledon after a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Emma Navarro, but also because of the rare “bewildered” moment on the central field.
After the referee announced the end of the match, Andreeva did not celebrate as usual … quietly returned to the end of the field, preparing to serve the next point.
She absolutely did not realize that she had won. It was only when Navarro walked out of the net and the audience applauded, the young player was “dumbfounded”, then rushed to the net to shake hands, accompanied by a lovely apology.
The reason for this confusion also made fans laugh. Andreeva said she told herself that she was being led, in order to reduce the pressure when facing Match-Point. “I think if I am losing, I will play more comfortably, so I completely forget that I am leading the point,” she shared.
The match against Navarro also marked Andreeva for the first time playing on the central field of Wimbledon, where the legendary Roger Federer was present in the stands. The Russian player confessed that she was “very worried” and tried not to look up to keep the concentration, because Federer was one of the three characters she wanted to witness her performance best.
This victory helped Andreeva become the youngest tennis player in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon since 2007, when Nicole Vaidisova made the same achievement. Earlier, she resonated greatly when in the semi -finals of Roland Garros 2024 at the age of 17. At Wimbledon this year, Andreeva has not lost a set.
Trained by former Champion Conchita Martínez, Andreeva is gradually asserting his position in the female felt village. She used to be crowned in big tournaments like Miami Masters and Dubai WTA 1000, which has now reached the Top 10 world.
In the upcoming quarterfinals, Andreeva will face Belinda Benedic – the Swiss tennis player who also first appeared in the 8th round of Wimbledon's strongest tennis player. The match promises to be a fascinating competition between an rising star and an experienced player.
Not only talent, Mirra Andraeva is also capturing the hearts of fans thanks to its innocent and true – rare thing in a prestigious Grand Slam like Wimbledon.