Mirra Andreeva, a young Netflix star, extends her supremacy after Krejcikova steps down, have a look at who the age 16-year-old youngster is
Mirra Andreeva, a 16-year-old Russian, advanced to the third round of a Grand Slam at Wimbledon on Thursday for the second time in a row.
Mirra Andreeva bio, age, height, family, sister, coach, WTA Ranking, tennis career stats
We will see you next week, Mirra Andreeva 🙌
The 16-year-old has secured her place in the #Wimbledon main draw for the first time 👏 pic.twitter.com/7sadGwkMDV
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 29, 2023
When the former French Open champion withdrew due to injury, Andreeva had a 6-3, 4-0 lead over the 10th-seeded Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic. The teenager qualified for Wimbledon, much like she had in the French Open, and will now play either her native Anastasia Potapova or Kaja Juvan of Slovenia.
In her maiden encounter in the main draw, Andreeva, who is ranked 102 worldwide, defeated Wang Xiyu of China in the opening round. The match ended late on Wednesday. It took Coco Gauff, ranked seventh in the world, three sets to defeat her in Paris last month. Here is all you need ro know about the youngster who is gravbing the headlines, have a look:
Who is Mirra Andreeva?
Russian tennis player Mirra Aleksandrovna Andreeva was born on April 29, 2007 and she is currently 16 years old. Andreeva’s WTA singles career-high ranking is No. 101, attained on June 12, 2023. She measures 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in).
A look at Mirra Andreeva’s career so far
At the 2022 Jasmin Open, Andreeva made her WTA Tour debut in the main draw after being given a wildcard for the singles competition. She competed in the Junior Australian Open final in January 2023 but ultimately fell to doubles partner Alina Korneeva.
Andreeva’s excellent tennis career isn’t the only thing that makes the Netflix documentary “Break Point” interesting. At the All England Club, she is followed by cameras that record her movements due to her developing stature. She has now progressed to the third round at Wimbledon after impressive performances in the Madrid Masters and the French Open. At Wimbledon in 2023, Mirra Andreeva has a 22-3 career record.
Mirra Andreeva’s elder sister is also a tennis player
Erika’s younger sister, Andreeva, is ranked 149th right now at the age of 19.
Who is Mirra Andreeva’s coach?
Mirra Andreeva is coached by Jean-René Lisnard.