Mirra Andreeva, the 17-year-old Russian tennis prodigy, faced a challenging match in the second round of the Australian Open against Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima. The match was a rollercoaster, with Andreeva ultimately prevailing 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (10-8) after a grueling two-hour and 19-minute battle.
Andreeva, who reached the French Open semi-finals last year, has now won 17 Grand Slam singles matches, just one shy of Coco Gauff’s record for most major match victories before turning 18. Despite her young age, Andreeva has shown remarkable resilience and skill on the court, making her a player to watch in future tournaments.
However, the victory was not without its struggles. Andreeva admitted to feeling uneasy about the court, describing it as “cursed” during her post-match press conference. This win marks another step in her promising career, and fans will be eager to see how she continues to develop and perform in the coming years.
Mirra Andreeva, the 17-year-old Russian tennis prodigy, faced a challenging match in the second round of the Australian Open against Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima. The match was a rollercoaster, with Andreeva ultimately prevailing 6-4, 3-6, 7-6. Despite the victory, Andreeva expressed her frustration, stating, “I had on my mind is ‘this court is cursed’” during her post-match press conference.
Andreeva’s journey in the tournament has been marked by ups and downs, but her resilience and determination have kept her in the competition. As she prepares for her next match against Magdalena Frech, Andreeva will need to overcome her mental hurdles and regain her confidence to advance further in the tournament.
Andreeva at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025
At the moment ranked no.15 (career-high), Andreeva has an overall 5-1 win-loss record in 2025. Andreeva is participating at the Australian Open where she managed to beat the world no.43 Marie Bouzkova 6-3 6-3 and the world no.63 Moyuka Uchijima 6-4 3-6 7-6(8).
Mirra Andreeva will fight against the world no.26 Magdalena Frech in the 3rd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other until now in top events.