Mirra Andreeva approaches life with a maturity far beyond the 19 years of life indicated by her passport.<\/p>\n
Minutes after losing the final of the Mutua Madrid Open to Ukraine\u2019s Marta Kostyuk, 6-2, 7-5, Conchita Mart\u00ednez\u2019s pupil sat behind the microphones of the Caja Magica\u2019s press conference room and put on a masterclass in how to react after a tough loss.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday’s a hard day. But overall I think when I talk with my team, I think we can take a lot of positives from this week. It\u2019s been tough, but overall I think it was a pretty good two weeks for me\u201d, said the WTA world No. eight. \u201cNow it\u2019s time to think about the doubles\u201d, she added regarding the final she will play alongside Diana Shnaider on Sunday. She will have a chance for redemption in less than 24 hours.<\/p>\n
Andreeva, who was seeking her third WTA 1000 title in Madrid, earned herself two set points on the return in the second set against Kostyuk, but she was unable to convert them. Despite that, the player admitted her opponent was better throughout the match.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was happy about how I played at certain moments. When you lose, for me personally, I cannot be happy. To win you have to play like this the whole match and be consistent. She played very well, she was aggressive, she hit a lot of winners and went for the match. For my part, nothing worked particularly well\u201d, continued Andreeva\u2019s analysis of the match.<\/p>\n
The runner-up also wanted to thank her team, which is led by Conchita Mart\u00ednez. \u201cI know that they always give 200% every day for me. It also gives me a lot of motivation to try and give that back. I would say that every single one of them is very, very important for me. I know sometimes it\u2019s not easy working with me, I really appreciate all their support and what they do for me. They help me stay motivated to keep looking forward\u201d, said Andreeva.<\/p>\n
The 19-year-old player has matured greatly over recent seasons and Madrid is lucky to have had a front-row seat for her progress. It was in the Caja Magica where Andreeva introduced herself to the world in 2023, surprising everyone by reaching the round of sixteen at 15 years of age.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve changed a lot in the way I approach matches. That year, when I lost to Sabalenka, I didn\u2019t expect much of myself. I simply wanted to give my all and enjoy the moment, but I knew that I would have no regrets if I lost. Now it\u2019s different. Because now I know how well I can play and what people expect of me\u201d, explained Andreeva.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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