Tennis-Andreeva says plans to frame Murray's praise after Melbourne fightback

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 19, 2024 Russia's Mirra Andreeva in action during her third round match against France's Diane Parry REUTERS/Edgar Su

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Mirra Andreeva dug deep into her reserves to defeat Frenchwoman Diane Parry at the Australian Open on Friday and the 16-year-old was thrilled to catch the attention of one of her idols, saying she would print and frame Andy Murray's words of praise.

In a rematch of their French Open second-round meeting last year, which Andreeva won comfortably, the teenager appeared close to tears as she went 5-1 down in the decider and was one point away from defeat before battling to a 1-6 6-1 7-6(5) win.