The 1974 French Open doubles champion Olga Morozova in a conversation with compared the Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva With Maria Sharapova .
Andreeva, 17, started the season at 58th place in the WTA rankings and finished it at 16th place. Doubles with another Russian Diane Schneider she won silver at the Paris Olympics.
— This year, Kalinskaya, Schneider and Andreeva made great progress. Who do you want to highlight?
— I really like Schneider. She collects combinations and destroys her opponent’s game. Diana played very well this year.
Andreeva also performed phenomenally for a young girl. Only Sharapova, at 17, was at this level.
Kasatkina also played very well, she made it to the final tournament. Anna Kalinskaya climbed the rankings. It is important to find your coach and your schedule, this comes with experience.
— Andreeva and Schneider are close to the top 10. Will they be able to go there next season?
– I won’t guess, but it’s possible. Tennis is a very difficult sport. As your level increases, it is difficult to stay in shape over a long distance. There are a lot of good players. They probably also have ideas about the top ten in mind. There is no need to rush, let everything take its course. God grant that they enter the top 10, but the main thing is that they are not injured,” Morozova told .
Currently, only one Russian woman is in the top 10 of the WTA rankings: Daria Kasatkina. The 27-year-old athlete ranks ninth on the list.
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