Russian tennis teenage prodigy Mirra Andreeva is creating a big impact on the court with her versatile performance. The current season is considered a breakthrough for Andreeva, which includes winning the silver medal at the 2024 Olympics. She and Diana Shnaider lost to Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics. The 17-year-old created the biggest upset at the 2024 French Open by eliminating Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals. Andreeva booked her spot in the semifinal, becoming the youngest women's player since Martina Hingis to reach the semis.
She won her maiden WTA singles title at the 2024 Lasi Open when her competitor, Elina Avanesyan retired. She reached her career-high ranking of World No. 15 (current ranking) on January 6, 2025. Andreeva became the youngest player in the Open Era to hand a bagel in the first set to a top-10 at the Australian Open. She finished runner-up at the 2024 Ningbo Open where she lost to top seed Daria Kasatkina. Andreeva reached another WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the 2024 China Open, losing to Zheng Qinwen.
Andreeva succeeded in winning her first WTA doubles title with Shnaider at the 2025 Brisbane International, defeating Priscilla Hon and Anna Kalinskaya. In the same tournament, she advanced to the semifinals in singles, losing to Aryna Sabalenka.
Who are Mirra Andreeva's Family Members?
Mirra Andreeva's family members include her parents Raisa and Alexander Andreeva and elder sister Erika Andreeva. When Andreeva's parents realized the talent of their daughters for tennis they shifted to Sochi, Russia from Serbia for better training.
Mirra Andreeva's Mother
Raisa Andreeva is Mirra Andreeva's mother; she introduced both her daughters to the sport. During an interview with WTA, Andreeva said that the reason she picked tennis was her mother. She further added that she is grateful to her mom for picking this sport as she feels that she belongs to this sport.
Mirra Andreeva's mother, Raisa Andreeva, developed an interest in tennis after watching Marat Safin during the 2005 Australian Open. She was so inspired by watching Safin that she decided her daughters would develop a tennis career.
Mirra Andreeva's Father
Alexander Andreeva is Mirra Andreeva's father. No other information about Alexander Andreeva is available in the public domain, as he likes to keep his life private.
Mirra Andreeva's Sister
Erika Andreeva is Mirra Andreeva's elder sister. Like her younger sister, she is also a professional tennis player who has won three ITF titles. She achieved her career-high ranking of No. 67 on September 23, 2024. Her best Grand Slam performance includes reaching the second round of the 2024 Wimbledon and US Open. She entered the Wimbledon Open as a lucky loser and registered her first major win by defeating Emina Bektas. Erika Andreeva is known for playing doubles tournaments and won one WTA Challenger Tour title.
Her other accomplishments include giving tough competition to Danielle Collins during the first round of the 2024 Indian Wells. The qualifier, Erika Andreeva, pushed Collins to tie-breaks in both sets. Both Andreeva sisters competed against each other at the 2024 Wuhan Open for the first time. Erika Andreeva outsmarted her younger sister, Mirra Andreeva, in the game by winning the match by 6-3, 6-1. During childhood, Mirra would visit her sister's practice sessions and matches.
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Where did Mirra Andreeva and her family grow up?
Mirra Andreeva was born in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, on April 29, 2007. Later, she and her sister moved to Moscow, Russia, for training. From the start of 2022, both Andreeva sisters have been training at the Elite Tennis Centre in France, which is Daniil Medvedev's training base.
FAQs on Mirra Andreeva's Family
A. Mirra Andreeva won one silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in women's doubles with Diana Shnaider.
A. Mirra Andreeva has an elder sister named Erika Andreeva, who is also a professional tennis player.
A. Mirra Andreeva lives with her sister in Cannes, France.
A. Mirra Andreeva is ranked World No. 15 by WTA, her career's highest ranking as of January 2025.
A. IMG (International Management Group), a reputed sports, fashion, and entertainment firm, manages Mirra Andreeva.
