Amid Australian Open Ecstasy, Mirra Andreeva Gets Real on Her Academic Life -‘Still Have to Do a Lot of..’

Mirra Andreeva has become the WTA circuit’s newest young sensation after pulling off a major upset against her idol and current world No. 6 Ons Jabeur.  The 16-year-old player not only plays brilliantly on the tennis court, but she also handles the responsibilities of being a student. Talking about the ‘subject’ that has often troubled her in school, Andreeva showcased the academic part of her life.

After bagging probably the biggest win of her competitive journey at the Australian Open, the Russian tennis teenager recently opened up about juggling the roles of a student and an athlete.

Russian tennis teenager Mirra Andreeva has to do a ‘lot of school’

Back in 2023, the 16-year-old player made headlines for outshining some of the top seeds, Barbora Krejčíková and Anastasia Potapova, as she reached the round of 16 of the Wimbledon Championships. After experiencing a major breakthrough, Mirra Andreeva also talked about her school endeavors, wherein she complained about ‘chemistry.’

Notably, after winning her second-round match at the Australian Open, the Russian tennis prodigy was once again asked about her ‘schoolwork’ and the ‘subjects’ that have often troubled her. Andreeva answered, “I’m super happy with the level that I showed today on the court. About school, I still don’t like chemistry. I still have to do a lot of school. It actually started two days ago, so I have to do it, so yeah.”

At the mere age of 16, the WTA player is doing exceptionally well in balancing the roles of a student and an athlete. And even though she is a teenager, Andreeva is feeling like she’s a ‘bit more mature.’

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Andreeva is feeling mature after her stunning victory at the Australian Open

Mirra Andreeva has started her campaign at the Grand Slam event in Melbourne on a high note. In the opening-round match, Andreeva swept aside her American opponent Bernarda Pera in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2. Now, the 16-year-old has thumped her idol and the Tunisian sixth seed, Ons Jabeur, while pulling off a bagel. She dropped only two games, prevailing in her second-round match with a score of 6-0, 6-2.

The young WTA player was later questioned about whether she felt her game had improved a lot after her incredible performance in Melbourne. In her on-court interview, Andreeva said, “Uhmm, no. I just feel like I’m a bit more mature.”

What do you think of the Russian tennis teenager juggling the roles of a student and an athlete? And how do you feel about Chemistry? Let us know in the comments section. 

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