Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva has made it to the third round of Wimbledon, and she's catching the attention of fans and the media alike. Andreeva, who is the third-youngest player to reach this stage of the tournament, has been impressive with her performances on grass, a surface she was unfamiliar with just a month ago. In her second-round match, Andreeva was leading 6-3, 4-0 against Czech 10th seed Barbora Krejcikova when Krejcikova had to retire due to a lower left leg injury. Andreeva will now face fellow Russian Anastasia Potapova in the next round.
What makes Andreeva's Wimbledon journey even more extraordinary is the presence of Netflix cameras documenting her rise. Andreeva, who is being followed for the "Break Point" docuseries, expressed her gratitude towards the film crew and called them "super nice people." This is not the first time Andreeva has achieved success at a grand slam event; she reached the third round of the French Open earlier this year.
Andreeva, who is currently ranked 102nd in the world, had to go through qualifying rounds at both the French Open and Wimbledon. Despite the challenges and her young age, Andreeva remains focused on her game and has no specific goals in mind. She simply aims to give her best in every match.