Andreeva Defeats Her Tennis Idol at the Australian Open
iexclusivenews – Mirra Andreeva, a 16-year-old tennis sensation from Russia, pulled off a stunning upset over her idol Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open.
The young star, who is ranked 47th in the world, delivered a masterclass performance to beat the Tunisian veteran in straight sets, 6-0 6-2.
Andreeva, who has been impressing the tennis world with her talent and poise, said that playing against Jabeur was one of her dreams.
She admired the way Jabeur played, with her variety and flair. “She is one of my favorite players on the tour.
I was very excited to face her and I wanted to show my best tennis,” Andreeva said after the match.
Andreeva did more than that. She dominated the match from start to finish, breaking Jabeur’s serve six times and hitting 18 winners to Jabeur’s six.
She also showed great composure and confidence, as she closed out the match in just 54 minutes.
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She turned professional in 2022 and quickly climbed up the rankings with her consistent results.
Andreeva won her first WTA title in Linz, Austria, in October 2022, becoming the youngest player to win a WTA title since Coco Gauff in 2019.
She also reached the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2022, where she lost to eventual champion Naomi Osaka.
Andreeva is now the only 16-year-old left in the Australian Open draw, after her fellow teenagers Brenda Fruhvirtova and Alina Korneeva lost to Serena Williams and Ashleigh Barty, respectively.
However, Andreeva will face another tough challenge in the third round, where she will meet the 10th seed Petra Kvitova.
Andreeva said she is ready for the challenge, and hopes to keep surprising her fans and herself.
“I’m very happy with how I’m playing here. I’m enjoying every moment on the court. I know Kvitova is a great player, but I believe in myself. I have nothing to lose and everything to gain,” she said.
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