Mirra Andreeva made history in tennis by winning the French Open title, but revealed a surprising secret about her preparation for this epic victory: she drew inspiration from none other than Roger Federer. The young Russian, just 19 years old, admitted that she watched the legendary Swiss player’s matches in the same tournament to try to “impersonate” his aura and attitude on the court, a gesture that, according to her, helped her dominate and secure her first Grand Slam.
Andreeva dispatched Polish player Maja Chwalinska in the final with a decisive 6-3, 6-2, becoming the first Russian to win a singles title at a Grand Slam since Maria Sharapova at Roland Garros in 2014. This meteoric rise gained even more luster after, just four weeks prior, the young tennis player had lost the Madrid Open final to Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk. Following that defeat, Mirra decided to change her mental approach, drawing inspiration from Federer’s behavior and demeanor.
“It wasn’t a total reset or a radical change in my way of playing, but I decided, just as my psychologist advised me, to choose the attitude I wanted to have on and off the court,” Andreeva explained at the press conference after the final. “I watched many of Roger’s matches in Paris, and although no one can have the same aura as him, I tried to imitate his presence on the court. I love watching him play, and perhaps that helped me want to present myself as confident, to fight and compete without getting frustrated.”
Roger Federer, who won Roland Garros in 2009, is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, with 20 Grand Slam titles to his name and a complete Career Grand Slam. For Andreeva, following in the Swiss player’s footsteps was not just a technical exercise, but a true mental effort to elevate her game and her image in front of the fans.
“It’s incredible to be here at a press conference with a Grand Slam trophy by my side,” the emotional Russian confessed. “This has always been one of my biggest dreams. I did a lot of visualization exercises for this moment, but the feeling in reality is so much better than in dreams. Looking at this trophy and realizing that it’s real, and that I can call myself a Grand Slam champion, is something indescribable.”
The victory in Paris promises to catapult Mirra Andreeva to the top of women’s tennis, consolidating her rapid rise on the WTA circuit. The young prospect’s next stop will be the Berlin Open, from June 15 to 21, where she will continue to prepare for the grass season and the highly anticipated Wimbledon tournament.
At just 19 years old and already making history as the first champion born in 2005 to win a Grand Slam, Mirra Andreeva is ready to challenge the future of world tennis — now with the inspiration of the master Federer driving her forward.
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