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Teen Tennis Prodigy Mirra Andreeva Advances to Fourth Round of Australian Open

After a remarkable comeback, Andreeva credits her victory to her mental strength and self-criticism, earning praise from Andy Murray.

  • 16-year-old Russian tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva has made it to the fourth round of the Australian Open, her first ever, after a remarkable comeback against France's Diane Parry.
  • Andreeva, who was down 5-1 in the deciding set, managed to turn the match around and win 1-6, 6-1, 7-6.
  • During the match, Andreeva bit her own arm in frustration and later admitted to being harsh on herself, a trait she believes helped her win.
  • British tennis legend Andy Murray defended Andreeva on social media, suggesting her mental strength and self-criticism contributed to her comeback. Andreeva plans to print and frame the tweet.
  • Andreeva will face ninth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova in the fourth round.
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