Mirra Andreeva has named Roger Federer as her favorite tennis player.
Andreeva made her WTA Tour debut in 2022 at the age of 16 but gained recognition in 2023 when she defeated 2021 US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez in the first round as a wildcard at the 2023 Madrid Open, aged 15.
Ultimately, she reached the Round of 16 after defeating seeded players Beatriz Haddad Maia and Magda Linette. It was eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka who ended Andreeva’s astonishing Madrid Open run.
In 2023, Andreeva made her Grand Slam debut at the French Open, impressing with wins against Alison Riske-Amritraj and Diane Parry, but lost to Coco Gauff in the third round. Andreeva’s performances across the Wimbledon Championships, the US Open, and the China Open helped her to end the year in the WTA top 50.
Andreeva reached the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International and the fourth round of the Australian Open this year, continuing to spring surprises. For instance, she stunned sixth seed Ons Jabeur in the Australian Open second round.
Recently, Andreeva answered a couple of fan questions on social media. One of the users asked the 16-year-old who her favorite tennis player was and Andreeva named Roger Federer.
“Roger Federer has always been number 1,” Andreeva wrote in an Instagram post.
