Honored Coach of Russia Viktor Yanchuk, talking about the defeat of Czech Barbora Krejcikova to 16-year-old Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva in the 1/8 final of the Australian Open, noted that Russian rivals were not very impressed with her level. youth, arrogance as its psychological effect. His words guide the way RT.
“When Maria Sharapova won her first Wimbledon, it started the same way. However, she could not become a leader in tennis and the first racket. Why? The impact of the initial rise affects competitors the most; some are still unknown and young stars are emerging. He is brave and talented, but the skill is not at the highest level,” Yanchuk said.
The match, which lasted 2 hours and 2 minutes, ended with the athlete from the Czech Republic scoring 4:6, 6:3, 6:2. She will face world number two Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.
16-year-old Andreeva played in the main draw of the Australian Open for the first time. Last season, She reached the third round at Roland Garros, the fourth round at Wimbledon and the second round at the US Open. In the updated rankings of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), Andreeva is ranked 47th.
Russian tennis players continue to participate in international tournaments as neutral athletes. The only tournament they missed was Wimbledon in 2022. Sanctions were imposed because the organizers did not allow Russian tennis players to participate in the tournament.
former Olympic medalist clarified The reason for Andreeva’s defeat at the Australian Open.