After Pulling Off Miraculous Win At Wimbledon, Russian Tennis Prodigy Reveals ?Locker Room? Dream As She Aims To Be In The Same League As Novak Djokovic And Andy Murray

The Wimbledon Championships gave way to yet another peculiar revelation. Every player’s dream is to win as many matches as possible. Some do it for trophies, some for glory, and some even for prize money. But have you ever heard of a player aiming to reach heights to enjoy a fancy locker room? The Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva wants exactly that.

Tournaments have different locker rooms for different players depending on their seeds. Top seeds obviously enjoy an exquisite locker room with lavish facilities. In the post-match interview, the 16-year-old player was asked about playing Wimbledon at the senior level. But she had quite a quirky response.

Mirra Andreeva discloses her unexampled future goal

After Mirra’s miraculous win in the third round of the Grass Slam against Anastasia Potapova, Andreeva revealed exactly what she wanted in the future, and it was quite ambitious of her. When she was asked if she took a look around her atmosphere, Andreeva said, “Of course, I do enjoy the atmosphere. It’s just amazing here. You see all the pro players. You see Djokovic, and you see Murray (blushes).” She was interrupted to ask if she greeted Andy Murray yet because she likes him.

The Russian said,

The locker rooms in tennis hold many secrets, memories, and emotions of the players. It is the only place for the player to feel at home. But sometimes, that may not be the case!

What is so special about a locker room that got the Russian excited?

The All England Club has two major locker rooms for gentlemen and ladies. The women’s locker room for the top seeds is nothing less than a luxury and heavenly abode with its salon-like doors, luxury spa, and bath with separate cubicles. They are also equipped with make-up essentials for the players so that they can groom themselves ahead of any television presence. There is also a range of staff to serve tea, biscuits, and even draw baths for the players whenever needed. It seems like Andreeva would love such an experience. But as exciting as it may sound, it is also a place where players had to endure frustrating situations.

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According to ‘The Guardian,’ Martina Navratilova‘s chihuahua once delayed Monica Seles’ presence on the court for a match because the pet was guarding its caretaker. Sharing the locker room next to the eighteen times Grand Slam winner was not easy for Seles. The pet barked every time Seles moved, preventing her from reaching the racket. So she had to wait for Navratilova to come out and make way for her.

The anticipation and eagerness to get to the premium locker room dates back to the late 90s. Top players like Steffi Graf, Navratilova, and Serena Williams always stick to a particular locker room as they believe it brings them good luck.

The locker-room rituals cause many squabbles as players get picky about them, and the rooms also face the brunt of the champions whenever they lose a match. The mirrors are usually the main victims, and sometimes even doors.

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