16-year-old Andreeva reacts to Murray's praise: 'I will put it in a frame'

In the eight months that Mirra Andreeva has been on the Hologic WTA Tour, the 16-year-old has accelerated through all sorts of milestones. But her 1-6, 6-1, 7-6[5] comeback win over Diane Parry in the third round of the Australian Open was a significant one in terms of her development as a competitor: it was the first time Andreeva won from match point down at tour level.

Andy Murray is no stranger to saving match points — he won from match point down three times in the first two months of 2023 alone — so it was apt that the former World No. 1 was quick to recognise Andreeva's accomplishment.

"Andreeva down 5-1 in third," he wrote on X. "Commentator, 'She really needs to work on mental side of her game, she's too hard on herself when she’s losing.' 30 minutes later, 7-6 Andreeva wins.

"Maybe the reason she turned the match round is because of her mental strength. Maybe she turned the match around because she is hard on herself and demands more of herself when she's losing/playing badly? Winner."

Andreeva down 5-1 in third. Commentator “she really needs to work on mental side of her game.. she’s too hard on herself when she’s losing”
30 minutes later 7-6 Andreeva wins.
Maybe the reason she turned the match round is because of her mental strength. Maybe she turned the…

— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) January 19, 2024

After being told of Murray's comments, Andreeva overflowed with excitement.

"I didn't really think that he would watch a match, then after he would tweet, he would comment something," she said. "Honestly, I will try to print it out somehow. I don't know, I will put it in a frame. I will bring it everywhere with me. I will maybe put it on the wall so I can see it every day."