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Viral Courtside Approach to 18-Year-Old Mirra Andreeva at US Open Raises Security Questions

Recent crowd breaches at the tournament have renewed concerns about player safety.

Overview

  • A man leaned over a barrier during a doubles changeover, repeatedly called Andreeva’s name, then smiled and walked away.
  • Andreeva and partner Diana Shnaider appeared unsettled before resuming play and winning 7-5, 6-2.
  • She was heard telling the chair umpire, “He just said hi,” after the interaction.
  • The video spread quickly on social media, joining a series of incidents that included a cap taken from a child and a fan reaching for Jannik Sinner’s bag.
  • No specific security response or official statement tied to this episode has been reported.