The 17-year-old Russian is getting his big break and in the seminar beat out the world-severe Swiatek and took a double against the world’s two highest ranked players in the WTA 1,000 tournament in California.
She listened to a speech by basketball legend Lebron James, 40, as inspiration before the match she won with 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
– He said that even if you do not play to one hundred percent, or even if you do not feel that you are there to one hundred percent physically, I will choose to be there one hundred percent mentallyAndreeva tells Tennis Channel.
“What makes us master”
It looked dark after the first set but she remained in the match.
– He said that’s what makes us champion, so I tried to do the same. It didn’t really work in the beginning, but with some time, in the end, I managed to overcome it, really tried to go for my kinds and act as one of the legends, says Andreeva who, after the title, lifted five places in the ranking and is new six – highest so far in his career.
James heard about the tribute and responded to his instagram “Kingjames”.
“Mirra, congratulations !!!!” Glad to have helped but frankly it was you who did it !! All your hard work, driving force and commitment and your knowledge! ”!” Writes James and uses the hashtag #Strävamot’s greatness.