Andy Murray is a tennis icon and upcoming player Mirra Andreeva could not refrain from stating her admiration for the former world number one during an entertaining interview in Madrid.
While talking with Tennis Channel’s Prakash Amritraj, Mirra commented: “When you’re here and take lunch with all these stars, you see Andy Murray… you see his face. He’s so beautiful in life. He is so amazing.”
Andy replied: “Imagine how good she’s going to be when she gets her eyes fixed”
Andy Murray in 2023
Now ranked no.52, Murray played his last match on the 27th of April when he was overcome by world no.164 Andrea Vavassori 6-2 7-6(7) in the 1st round in Madrid (draw).
This season Murray has a composed 8-7 record. Andy Murray’s best result of this year was reaching the final in Doha.
He is also scheduled to play at the French Open (French Open) after Rome. The main draw will start on the 10th of May.
Andreeva in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.194 (career-high), the Russian has a 16-0 win-loss record in 2023. Andreeva is currently playing in Madrid where she beat the world no.49 Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-3 6-4, the world no.14 Beatriz Haddad Maia 7-66 6-3 and the world no.19 Magda Linette 6-3 6-3.
Mirra Andreeva will play the world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka in the 4th round. In the past, they have never competed against each other until now in top competitions.
The Russian conquered 2 titles in 2023 Chiasso and Bellinzona.