How Maria Sharapova predicted Mirra Andreeva to have a breakthrough 2024 before Russian teenager’s French Open heroics
Mirra Andreeva’s rapid rise to tennis stardom continued as the Russian prodigy made it to the semifinals of the Grand Slam for the first time. The 17-year-old defeated World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka to book a place in the final four at Roland-Garros 2024.
Russia delivering tennis superstars is quite a familiar concept. Andreeva is following in the footsteps of the great Maria Sharapova, who burst onto the tennis scene as a teenage prodigy before going on to win multiple Grand Slam titles.
Interestingly enough, Sharapova had predicted Andreeva’s rapid rise to form in 2024. The Russian superstar was full of praise for the 17-year-old and predicted that Andreeva would have incredible success in the coming years.
Speaking to the WTA before the French Open, Maria Sharapova was asked about the player who will have a breakthrough season in 2024. The Russian picked her countrywoman Mirra Andreeva and admitted that the 17-year-old will have a ‘phenomenal year’ ahead.
Sharapova claimed that she watched a few of Andrevva’s matches in 2023 and saw the potential in the 17-year-old. The 5-time Grand Slam champion was impressed with Andreeva’s attitude and backed the young Russian for a big future ahead.
