President of the Russian Tennis Federation Shamil Tarpishchev told that Mirra Andreeva This year she made a big bet to finally become leader of the national team, and at the Paris Olympics she can compete in singles and doubles.
On Thursday, July 4, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed the participation of Russians Andreeva, Daniil Medvedev, Pavel Kotov, Roman Safiullin, Ekaterina Alexandrova and Diana Schneider in the Paris Games as neutrals. Andreeva, 17, is ranked 23rd in the WTA rankings.
“Mirra has seriously improved this year and has made a big effort to eventually become the leader of our team. I am glad that she is not overworked: at this age it is important not to overwork and to work on the game. All this is inherent in Mirra, who knows how to play both alone and in a pair. We plan to stage it as a duo in Paris. She has a strong-willed Siberian character and a great future,” Tarpischev told .
The Paris Olympic Games will be held from July 26 to August 11. The tennis tournament will be played on clay courts.
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