Age is only a number when it comes to the 18–year-old Russian tennis player, Mirra Andreeva. She has mastered her craft so well that she leaves the crowd in awe after every match and currently holds at least 6 singles titles on the ITF Tour.
Even though her career has only begun, it seems like the world isn’t ready for the energy she has to give out. Here’s all you should know about her.
Did You Know This 7 Fast Facts about Mirra Andreeva
1. She was born in Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Mirra Andreeva was born on April 29, 2007, and she’s 18 years old at the moment. While not so much has been established about her early life and family background, we garnered that she was raised in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
2. Mirra’s Older Sister is also a Tennis Player
As you would find, Mirra is not the only athlete in her family. Her older sister Erika Andreeva is also a tennis player and as of April 2023, she was ranked as high as No. 114 in the world. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Mirra’s sister was the one who inspired her to also pick up the racquet.
Though from Russia, the sisters moved to Moscow for coaching and are currently enrolled at an academy in France.
3. Mirra Andreeva Became the Top Ranked Junior in World in 2023
Obviously, Mirra’s hard work and commitment to her career is paying off. On May 29, 2023, she broke a new record as the top-ranked junior in the world. Prior, she had won three ITF junior titles.
According to her, the secret of her success at a very young age is being humble always rather than being a diva.
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4. She is the Third Youngest Player to Win a Main Draw Match at a WTA 1000 Event
In 2023, Mirra received a main draw wildcard at the WTA Madrid Open. From the records, she won her first-round match against former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez. Following this, she became the third youngest player to win a main draw match at a watch at a WTA 1000 event. Her victory came after Coco Gauff and CiCi Bellis who are younger.
5. Mirra was the Second 15-Year-Old to Beat a Top-50 Player
In addition to several titles Mirra has won since the start of her career, she also became the second 15-year-old to beat a top 50- player at a WTA 1000 event. It is recorded that her victory came after Bellis.
She is also the seventh youngest player since 2000 to defeat a Top 20 player.
6. Mirra Andreeva Spends her Free Time on TV
The Russian tennis player admitted that she is like most teenagers. As such she enjoys watching TV series when she gets free time. Also, she gets to look at her school engagements but sometimes skips.
7. What’s Her Ambition?
Even though Mirra’s career seems to have only begun, the Russian-born has received several titles already. Nonetheless, she isn’t slowing down anytime soon as she hopes to win 25 Grand Slams someday. She made this known at Roland Garros in 2023.
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