Mirra Andreeva said that she does not feel reproaches against Russian players at Wimbledon
16-year-old tennis player Mirra Andreeva spoke about the attitude towards the Russians at Wimbledon 2023. Her words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
“Reproaches against Russian players? I do not feel anything. I just play tennis, that’s all, ”said the athlete. She added that, on the contrary, she feels the support of the stands and this helps her to speak.
On July 9, Andreeva reached the fourth round of Wimbledon, defeating compatriot Anastasia Potapova. The meeting ended in favor of Andreeva with a score of 6:2, 7:5. For reaching the 1/4 finals of the tournament, she will compete with the American Madison Keys.
On March 31, the UK Lawn Tennis Association, which organizes Wimbledon, allowed Russian and Belarusian tennis players who signed a “declaration of neutrality” to participate in the 2023 tournament. Later, information appeared that the athletes agreed to this condition.
Source: Lenta
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