Moments After Falling Prey to Point Penalty, 16YO Wimbledon Talent Launches Stoic Response as She Shows Disappointment With a Deadpan Face

Mirra Andreeva’s Wimbledon run has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. The 16-year-old rising star has become the talk of the town by already notching big wins on the WTA tour. While there are no qualms about her racket skills, she also seems to be a very passionate soul.

Today, the Russian prodigy suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Madison Keys. She was leading comfortably with a set and a break lead however the experienced American prevailed in three sets. The ending of the match included a really controversial moment where the 16-year-old became the victim of cruel tennis rules. However, Andreeva responded very maturely in the press conference when the topic was brought up.

Impassive Andreeva, despite a harsh decision going against her

During the match, Andreeva lost her footing while chasing the ball which forced her to let go of the racket. However, the umpire did not notice that clearly and gave her a point penalty as it was her second offense. The Russian argued with the umpire and tried her best to explain but the decision was not overturned. It was a deuce on Andreeva’s service game where she was serving to stay in the match. The point penalty gave Keys the match point.

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Unsurprisingly, one of the journalists asked her about the incident. Andreeva replied saying, “I don?t know which decision was right, but she?s the umpire & the 1 who makes the decision. I didn?t have any intention to throw it. I slid & thought I?d fall forward. Maybe it looked like I threw it, I don?t know. I didn?t see a video yet.”

It was incredible to see how a 16-year-old dealt with that question. She did not disrespect the umpire and instead accepted her mistake. It also shows that Andreeva is a completely different person on and off-court.

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How is Andreeva a different person on and off-court?

Well, the above answer suggests that the Russian is very calm and composed when she is not on the court. She has been quite level-headed in most of her press conferences. However, on the court, Andreeva loves to show her fierce and emotional side. She shows raw emotions on winning big points and rages with frustration on losing them.

Throughout this year’s Wimbledon, we have seen a wide range of emotions from the 16-year-old that embodies her passion for the game. Mirra Andreeva’s personality would certainly make tennis much more interesting. The 16-year-old has become quite a fan favorite already!

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