Athletistic/Tennis. Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva, 16, was recognized as “Rookie of the Year” on the senior circuit by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) at the 2023 WTA Player Award. Each year, winners are selected by representatives of the international community. media.

The following tennis players also competed for this title:

– Diana Schneider (Russia);
– Python Stearns (United States);
– Elina Avanesyan (Russia);
– Linda Noskova (Czech Republic).

The youngest of the Andreev sisters made the biggest progression in the WTA rankings in 2023, going from 405th to 46th place, an increase of 359 places. At the start of the 2023 season, Mirra competed at the junior Australian Open, reaching the final, and then successfully qualified for her first senior Grand Slam tournament, Roland Garros, reaching the third round. During the year, Andreeva won four victories against players from the top 20 of the WTA rankings.

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