Teenage tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva’s remarkable journey at Wimbledon came to a controversial end when she was penalized for throwing her racquet. In the third set, while trying to retrieve a shot from opponent Madison Keys, Andreeva slipped and inadvertently threw her racquet down in frustration. Umpire Louise Azemar Engzell deemed this action unsportsmanlike and docked Andreeva a point, leading to her loss in the match. Andreeva argued against the decision, asserting that she had slipped and fallen, not intentionally thrown her racquet. Despite her protestations, the umpire stood by her decision. This incident fueled debate and criticism, with many spectators believing that the penalty was unwarranted, given the minimal force used by Andreeva. Andreeva, visibly upset, left the court without shaking Engzell’s hand. Reflecting on the incident, Andreeva acknowledged the umpire’s authority but expressed her disagreement with the decision. This disappointing outcome occurred just a day after Andreeva’s impressive victory over Anastasia Potapova, which propelled her to the second week of Wimbledon. As a qualifier and only in her second grand slam, Andreeva’s achievement of reaching the last 16 was remarkable, further highlighting her potential and promise in the sport. As the tournament progresses, Keys advances to the quarterfinals, where she will face either Aryna Sabalenka or Ekaterina Alexandrova. Despite the contentious ending to her Wimbledon run, Andreeva’s rise in the tennis world has been significant, attracting attention from Netflix cameras documenting her journey for the upcoming “Break Point” docuseries.
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Hasibur Rahaman is a passionate sports journalist. He covers everything from cricket to field hockey, delivering up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis of sporting events, both within India and on the international stage.
