The talented 16-year-old Russian argued with the umpire, who penalised her for throwing her racquet during loss to US player Madison Keys
But in the end Andreeva did not know everything, least of all how to face adversity in the tennis world’s biggest stressor, and was left seething over the call of the umpire to hand her a penalty point in the third set for a second racquet-throwing offence.The teenager was running wide to her right to return the ball when she lunged, slipped and the racquet left her hand. The score was 5-2 and the point awarded by the umpire for “throwing” the racquet handed Keys match point.
16-year-old Mirra Andreeva clashed with an umpire as her fairytale run at Wimbledon came to an end, losing 3-6 7-6 6-2 to Madison Keys in the fourth-round. Russia's Mirra Andreeva reacts as she plays against US player Madison Keys during their women's singles tennis match on the eighth day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 10, 2023. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE “I mean, yes, because for me, she didn’t do a right decision for me. Yes, that’s why I didn’t want to shake hands to her,” she said.
There are rules set out governing age in professional tennis, which are geared towards protecting younger players from too much too early. In women’s tennis teenagers between the date of a player’s 16th birthday and the day before her 17th birthday, which is where Andreev is now in her development, can participate in a maximum of 12 professional tournaments. Between the ages of 17 and 18, it rises to 16 professional tournaments and at age 18 they may play in an unlimited number of events.
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