“It is important that Mirra Andreeva does not go crazy now, because there is so much noise around her” – Morozova

The winner of Roland Garros in doubles, Olga Morozova, in an interview with , said that the Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva you have to be calm and not pay attention to talk about your successes.

16-year-old Andreeva made the most significant progression in the WTA rankings in 2023. During the season, the Russian rose from 405th to 46th place – her progress amounts to 359 places. The WTA recognized the tennis player as the rookie of the year.

— Doesn’t Mirra Andreeva remind you of Maria Sharapova in terms of performing well at a young age?

– No way. Sharapova won Wimbledon at 16, but they are different. Maria had quite aggressive tennis – this is where the American influence comes in. Andreeva puts the ball, she tactically understands where and when to hit and what shot to execute. I saw her at Wimbledon during the qualifying matches, Mirra has a very good idea of ​​the court and her position on it. And how she played mixed doubles with Medvedev in the United Arab Emirates! Andreeva is not afraid of anyone, she calmly plays against the super tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas: she hits, goes to the net and wins points. This suggests she has a temper.

It is important to know what type of team Mirra will have and how she will lead it. It’s important that she doesn’t get too excited now, because there is so much noise around her right now! You need to exercise self-control and make sure everyone around you “cuts off” what she doesn’t need. Look at Emma Raducana: she won a big tournament, and now, in an unknown place, she is constantly changing coaches and teams, she is completely lost. Sharapova had a father who guided her and knew what his daughter needed and what she didn’t need. I hope that Mirra will also find a person who will show her the right path to the top,” Morozova told .