Mirra Andreeva, the youngest champion at Roland Garros since Monica Seles in 1992, is finding her footing after a whirlwind of tennis success at just 19 years old. Following her Grand Slam victory in June, the Russian player faced challenges on the grass courts, including an opening loss in Bad Homburg and a second-round exit at Wimbledon.
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Reflecting on her recent experiences, Andreeva noted that adjusting to her new status has been difficult. "After I won in Paris, the first few tournaments were not easy because I was still sometimes thinking, ‘Wow, I won! Yay! Great!’ Considering how I’ve played since, that’s not the best," she said. She has since sought guidance from her psychologist and coach, Conchita Martinez, to view her Roland Garros win as just another tournament.
Back in Cincinnati for the first time since reaching the quarterfinals in 2024, Andreeva took a nearly two-week break after Wimbledon. "I took some time off — almost two weeks. I didn’t do anything physical. I didn’t even think about tennis. My racquets were still in my suitcase. I didn’t even unpack them," she explained, emphasizing the importance of stepping away from the sport.
During her time off, Andreeva reunited with her family and attended the wedding of fellow player Daria Kasatkina in Greece. She expressed her joy at being part of the celebration, stating, "Dasha’s wedding, it was unbelievable. I was super happy and grateful that I got an invitation to see and experience probably the most important moment of their lives. We were dancing until 3 a.m."
Growing up as a tennis competitor, Andreeva is learning the value of a balance between her athletic career and personal life. She acknowledged, "All my life, the only break from tennis that I had was maybe two, three days. Now I’m kind of learning something new, that it’s also important to not think about tennis, not play tennis. Then after, you actually feel better on the court mentally and physically."