Mirra Andreeva: “I’m already concentrating on the 3rd round”

Mirra Andeeva, winner of her second round on Thursday, at Madridagainst the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia (7-6 [6]6-3) “I’m extremely happy because I didn’t expect to string together victories over Leylah (Fernandez, 49th WTA, in the first round, Wednesday) and on Bea (Haddad Maia, 14th WTA, in the second round, Thursday), especially since they are two players that I like to watch play. The keys to my victories? I would say the mental part first, of course, because I fought on all the balls and tried to put together my best tennis. I’m always hungry for victory. I’m surprised to find myself there but, at the same time, I’ve been told for a while that my level of play is not that far and that it’s just a question of consistency. Now I am already concentrating on the 3rd round (against Magda Linette, 19th WTA, Saturday). »