The Andreevas - tennis’ next great Sister Act?


TOPSHOT - Russia's Mirra Andreeva plays a forehand return US Alison Riske during their women's singles match on day three of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2023. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

PARIS: Long day for the Andreeva family.

First came an early rise to get Mirra, a 16-year-old Russian, ready for her 11am French Open debut against Alison Riske-Amritraj of the United States. Mirra was as efficient as they come, finishing her match on March 30 in 56 minutes by improvising an array of easy, smooth winners against an opponent twice her age.

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