Athletistic / Tennis. Former American tennis world number one Andy Roddick shared his opinion on young Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva. Furthermore, he compared the Russian with the first racket in the world, the Serbian Novak Djokovic.
“Mirra Andreeva is a rock star and she just turned 17… When Serena (Williams – Rating Athletistic) was 17 years old, it was clear that she possessed overwhelming power, which was her main distinguishing feature. Rafa (Nadal – Rating Athletistic) when he was 17, he looked like he could bench press dump trucks. Boris Becker delivered the most powerful serve we have ever seen at this age.
At 17, they seem to be learning the nuances, but they are opening up with their enormous skills. And Andreeva, at 17, plays a subtle game. His sociability is almost Novak (Djokovic – Rating Athletistic), although in a slightly strange way. I’m not saying she’s a copy of Novak. I think she wins points the same way he does. She is a magician who knows how to change direction. Mirra doesn’t allow anyone to prepare to hit the same ball over and over again,” Roddick said on his Served with Andy Roddick podcast.
Mirra Andreeva will be seeded 43rd at Roland Garros. The Russian is considered one of the leading talents on the WTA Tour.
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