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Russian wunderkind Mirra Andreeva is drawing inspiration from Novak Djokovic and also targeting to win over 20 Grand Slams during her career. Andreeva, who turned 16 in late April, won two ITF events in April and also made the Madrid round-of-16 in her WTA 1000 debut.
Now, Andreeva has been through to the French Open third round as a qualifier. Andreeva, who is enjoying a career-high ranking of No 143 in the world, will enter the top-100 after the French Open. “The dream. I know that Djokovic, he did 22 Grand Slams or 23, so I want to go until 25, if it will be possible.
I don’t know. But I will just play. For now my goal is to win match by match, to win next match. Then if I win this match, to win next match again. That’s it. Just to win match by match,” Andreeva said, via Sportskeeda.
Andreeva on her first Djokovic memory
Last year, Andreeva was participating in the French Open girls’ singles event when she stumbled upon Djokovic.
As Andreeva was passing by in the hall, Djokovic was preparing to play a match. Recalling that moment, Andreeva remembers Djokovic singing and looking so relaxed. “I guess since last year when I met Djokovic in the hall of Suzanne…
