Sir Andy Murray was one of the most popular players on the tour, but even he struggled to compete with the tennis titan that was Roger Federer
Two years after swooning over Sir Andy Murray, world No. 7 Mirra Andreeva admitted Roger Federer was her tennis idol. In 2023, the Russian made headlines when she said Murray was “beautiful” after meeting him at the Madrid Open.
The 18-year-old is making waves on the women’s tour, but her candid remarks on Murray’s looks had fans, and even the man himself, raising eyebrows. She spoke about a past encounter where she met the Scot in the Spanish capital.
Andreeva gushed about the Brit, saying in 2023, he was “beautiful” after catching sight of him. Her comments amused Murray, who could not resist a classic bit of self-deprecation online.
Fast forward two years, and it seems she holds his former rivals in higher regard on the court. In 2023, she said: “The atmosphere here (Madrid) is so special.
“When you are here and you take lunch with all these stars… you see Andy Murray and you see his face, he’s so beautiful in real life. He is so amazing. The atmosphere to be here amongst all these players is just…
