MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Russia’s top female racquet Mirra Andreeva did not quite have enough experience to deliver a strong performance at this year’s Wimbledon, President of the Russian Tennis Federation Shamil Tarpishchev told TASS.
Andreeva, who is playing at international tournaments under a neutral status, earlier failed to clear the second round of the Grand Slam tournament in London, losing 6-4, 5-7, 4-6 to Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic. The Czech player is currently 38th in the WTA Rankings and the 2024 Wimbledon champion.
"Nothing terrible has happened. Andreeva is young and it's a matter of experience. In addition, Krejcikova has a decent serve and the serve is the most important playing on grass courts," Tarpishchev said.
Andreeva, 19, won the French Open last month and is a five-time WTA title holder overall. She is currently 5th in the WTA Rankings. In 2023, the WTA named Andreeva rookie of the year. At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, she won a silver medal in women’s doubles paired with Diana Shnaider.
This year’s Wimbledon takes place between June 29 and July 12 and offers a total of 74.5 million Euros [over $75 million] in prize money. Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek of Poland are the reigning Wimbledon champions in men’s and women’s singles, respectively.
