Wimbledon: With Federer Watching, Andreeva Storms Into Quarterfinals
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Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the women’s singles quarterfinals in Wimbledon since 2005, following her 6-2, 6-3 victory over 10th seed Emma Navarro.
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SportsMoneyWimbledon: With Federer Watching, Andreeva Storms Into QuarterfinalsByManasi Pathak, Contributor
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Manasi Pathak is a freelance sportswriter who mainly covers soccer
AuthorJul 08, 2025, 05:51am EDTLONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Mirra Andreeva during her match against Emma Navarro of the United
More States in the fourth round match in the Ladies' Singles Competition on Centre Court during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet at Wimbledon on July 7th, 2025, in London, England. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Getty Images)Getty Images Russian teen star Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the women’s singles quarterfinals in Wimbledon since 2005, ing her 6-2, 6-3 victory over 10th seed Emma Navarro
The 18-year-old, who is yet to drop a set at the grass-court major this year, will face Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic in the next round on Wednesday
She is the youngest woman to reach the last eight at Wimbledon since Maria Sharapova in 2005, at the exact same age (18 years and 62 days at the start of the tournament)
Seventh seed Andreeva had special guests in the audience – none other than tennis legend and eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and his wife, Mirka
The youngster admitted she felt nervous playing on Centre Court as the Federers watched from the Royal Box. “Honestly, it’s something crazy
I was super nervous playing on Centre Court for the first time,” Andreeva said in her on-court interview. “I tried not to look over there, in the box, because I knew that as soon as I looked, I would completely lose my focus
I looked at 4-1 and saw Roger and Mirka. " Addressing them directly, she added: MORE FOR YOU “Honestly, it means a lot to me that you came and watched my match
It’s been one of my dreams to see you in real life. "When I saw both of you I got really, really nervous but I’m super happy that I managed to keep focused
Mirka, I just want to say real quick that you look really pretty
I really your outfit. ” A Funny End While Monday’s Wimbledon victory was remarkable for Andreeva, who plays with a maturity well beyond her age, the way the contest added a touch of humor
Andreeva won the match when Navarro netted a forehand, but the Russian didn’t realize it
She turned her back to the baseline, preparing for the next point
It wasn’t until the crowd erupted into applause that Andreeva realized the match was over — with Navarro already waiting at the net for a handshake. "Honestly, I just kept telling myself that I'm facing break points
I tried to tell myself that I'm not the one who is up on the score, I'm the one who is down," she recalled. "In the end, I completely forgot the score
I'm happy that I did it because I think that [otherwise] I would be three times more nervous on the match point. " Editorial StandardsRes & PermissionsLOADING PLAYER.
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