Mirra Andreeva noticed her Australian Open run finish within the fourth spherical on Sunday and the 16-year-old admitted that going through an opponent she had already crushed solely added to the stress.
The Russian teenager made headlines along with her win over sixth seed Ons Jabeur within the second spherical and her comeback in opposition to Diane Parry, after dropping the primary set 6-1 and going 5-1 down within the decider, arrange the conflict with Barbora Krejcikova.
Andreeva had already confronted the Czech ninth seed twice, rising victorious on each events. The Russian was 6-3 4-0 up at Wimbledon final 12 months when Krejcikova retired injured after which gained 6-2 6-2 on the China Open in October.
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“I had a bit of little bit of stress on myself earlier than the match as a result of I felt like I’ve a bonus,” Andreeva mentioned.
“I beat her twice earlier than. It’s the spherical of 16. I can undergo to the quarter-finals for the primary time.”
Profitable the opening set might also have allowed complacency to set in however Krejcikova got here again to win 4-6 6-3 6-2.
“After successful the primary set, I used to be like, okay, I’m virtually there,” Andreeva mentioned.
“However the first set doesn’t imply that you simply gained the match. That’s what occurred to me just a few instances final 12 months. I suppose I’ve to study from it.”
Regardless of failing in her bid to achieve a quarterfinal for the primary time, having additionally made it to the fourth spherical at Wimbledon final 12 months, the younger Russian will take loads of good reminiscences from the Australian Open.
“I believe I had match general. I performed a fourth spherical for the second time in my life, I hope it’s not the final,” Andreeva mentioned.
“There are a variety of constructive issues to take from this journey. My final match was nice, I’ve crushed my idol (Jabeur) right here. Yeah, a variety of constructive issues to take, and likewise from at the moment’s match.”
Krejcikova will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka within the quarterfinals, whereas Andreeva mentioned she’s going to now deal with the Qatar Open in Doha and Dubai Tennis Championships subsequent month.