The renowned Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova revealed that she has been watching her compatriot Mirra Andreeva, a talented 17-year-old who she predicts will have a breakout 2024 season and a bright future.
Since Andreeva has been competing on the main stage for a year, it is fair to say that she is already a well-known WTA player.
Andreeva, who was 15 when the 2023 Madrid Open got underway, made her WTA debut in the round of 16 exactly a year ago, using a wildcard. This was at the WTA 1000 level. Andreeva then made her Grand Slam debut as a qualifier by qualifying for the third round of the French Open, and she then made her Wimbledon debut by qualifying for the round of 16.
Sharapova replied to a reporter after asking about Andreeva: “This is tough. I want to say Mirra Andreeva will have a phenomenal year. I followed a little bit of her matches in 23’ and I think she has a strong attitude and has the game to back it up. Genuinely, just like her approach and her sensibility in the game. And I think she has a very bright future ahead of her.”
Mirra Andreeva in 2024
Now the world no.43, the Russian played her last match on the 1st of May when she lost to world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-1 6-4 in the quarter in Madrid (draw).
This season the Russian achieved a compiled 12-6 win-loss record.