PHOTOS: Mirra Andreeva cheers on coach Conchita Martinez at Wimbledon
Armed with a handmade sign and an epic tennis hat, Andreeva took her turn at coaching during Legends Invitational mixed doubles.
Mirra Andreeva brought the energy and became a one-woman cheering squad on Tuesday, as she and coach Conchita Martinez switched roles at Wimbledon.
The No. 7 seed was spotted in the stands on Court 16 showing support for Martinez during her Legends Invitational mixed doubles match—as Andreeva even got her own turn at coaching.
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“I’m going to get my revenge, finally!” Andreeva told press on Monday. “I’m already thinking about a poster that I will make.
“I will come to the court and support and obviously coach. That’s my time to get back at her.”
Andreeva kept her word and turned up to her coach’s match armed with a giant poster and an epic tennis-themed hat. Her handmade sign read “Let’s go! Señorita Topspin” and “You are golden,” and was covered with rhinestones and pictures of strawberries.
Her classic Wimbledon-style Panama hat was even more over-the-top, adorned with pins made out of racquets, tennis balls, a lounge chair, and even more strawberries.
Unfortunately, all the SW19 spirit still wasn’t enough to help Martinez get over the finish line. Partnered with Britain’s Greg Rusedski, the pair lost 7-6 (5), 6-3 to Thomas Johansson and Katie O’Brien.
Martinez, the 1994 Wimbledon champion, joined Andreeva’s team last year. Since then, Andreeva has racked up two WTA 1000 titles and surged to a career-high ranking of world No. 6.
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“Obviously for me to have her as my coach and to have her in my box is super special. I'm super grateful that fate ended up kind of brought us together,” Andreeva told press in London.
“I feel like now having her in my box, especially during this tournament, is also super special because she can share with me so much experience. She's a great supporter. She also understands sometimes when I feel more pressure or more tight.
“Sometimes I don't even need to say these things because she can also right away see it. Then we talk and then it gets much easier. To have such an experienced person by my side is super, super special for me.”
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While Martinez’s run in invitational mixed doubles may be over, Andreeva is still gearing up for her own Wimbledon challenge. She’s already recorded her best SW19 result by reaching the quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Emma Navarro—and aced her Centre Court debut with Roger Federer in the stands.
Andreeva will be back in action on Wednesday, when she faces Belinda Bencic for a shot at her second Grand Slam semifinal.
