Tennis
“It’s difficult to play with Mirra Andreeva. Her rivals are relaxed or tense because of the age difference” – Guryeva
Mirra Andreeva / Photo: © Clive Brunskill / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Russian tennis player Anastasia Guryeva believes that the successful performances of her compatriot Mirra Andreeva are associated with the athlete’s young age, which provokes rivals to underestimate.
16-year-old Andreeva is ranked 49th in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings.
— It’s difficult to play with Mirra, since the opponents see the age difference. And they think that they definitely can’t lose to her. As a result, they either relax or become tense. But I try not to pay attention to it. In some ways, the junior tour helped me, because I played with everyone who was younger than me, although I tried not to pay attention to it. Because I know that tennis is played at completely different ages: from 15 years old to 40. You shouldn’t look at who your opponent is, but just try to win,” “Championship” quotes Guryeva.
Guryeva is 18 years old; in 2023, the Russian woman won the US Open in junior doubles.
Source: Sportbox
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