Mirra Andreeva Takes Inspiration From Djokovic On Dealing With Hostile Crowds – TennisTonic
After a resounding victory over Frenchwoman Gracheva, rising tennis star Mirra Andreeva shared her unique strategy for dealing with a hostile crowd, inspired by Novak Djokovic.
In a post-match interview, Andreeva revealed: “When people cheered me on so loudly, I just used it to motivate myself. When they shouted “Varvara, Varvara!” “I tried to imagine them screaming my name and it worked.
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The crowd’s chants of “Varvara, Varvara” only fueled Andreeva’s determination, turning negative energy into positive energy. The youngster’s mental strength and ability to focus in the face of adversity were evident as she powered through the match and won.
As the mood changed, with the crowd chanting “Mirra, Mirra!” “, Andreeva showed resilience and adaptability, demonstrating a mindset that mirrors the mental toughness of seasoned champions like Djokovic.
Andreeva’s approach not only led to a deserved victory, but also demonstrated her ability to thrive in difficult situations. With a bright future ahead of her, her ability to harness the energy of the crowd to motivate herself makes Andreeva a force to be reckoned with in the tennis world.
Andreeva at Roland-Garros, 2024 ranking and results
Ranked no. 38, Mirra has a match record of 16-7 in 2024. Mirra is currently competing at the French Open, where she defeated world No. 98 Emina Bektas 6-2 6-3, world No. 21 Victoria Azarenka. 6-3 3-6 7-5, world No. 62 Peyton Stearns 6-2 6-1 and world No. 88 Varvara Gracheva 7-5 6-2.
Mirra Andreeva will face world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals. Their current record is 2-0 to Sabalenka.
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