Teenage Star Andreeva Into Wimbledon Last 16

Teenager Mirra Andreeva showed why she is 1 of nan hottest prospects successful nan athletics aft moving into Wimbledon's 4th information pinch a comfortable win.

Seventh seed Andreeva, 18, outclassed American force Hailey Baptiste successful a 6-1 6-3 triumph connected Court One.

Russia's Andreeva reached her first Grand Slam semi-final astatine nan French Open past period and is aiming to surpass that connected nan Wimbledon grass.

She has reached nan past 16 for nan 2nd clip successful her career, having antecedently done nan aforesaid successful 2023.

"Before I played coming I told myself, 'Just spell retired location and do something'," said Andreeva, who is making only her 3rd quality astatine nan All England Club.

"I ever expect thing from myself but I ever effort to fto myself spell and enjoy.

"I consciousness pinch each lucifer I play, my level is rising."

Showing ultimate activity and objective ball-striking, Andreeva breezed done nan opening group successful 31 minutes.

Baptiste, classed 55th successful nan world, was willed connected successful nan 2nd group by an enthusiastic crowd who wanted to spot a existent contest.

When Andreeva collapsed for a 3-1 lead, nan consequence looked a formality. Baptiste instantly collapsed backmost to halt Andreeva's advancement but mislaid service again arsenic nan world number 7 secured a straightforward triumph successful 1 hr and 18 minutes.

Under nan tutelage of erstwhile SW19 champion Conchita Martinez, she has already won 2 WTA 1,000 titles - nan rung of tournaments beneath nan fields - successful Dubai and Indian Wells this season.

Her awesome advancement is demonstrated by nan truth she has won 35 tour-level main-draw matches this twelvemonth - a tally only bettered by world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka (44) and five-time awesome victor Iga Swiatek (37).

A overmuch tougher trial than 23-year-old Baptiste awaits Andreeva next, however.

Reigning champion Barbora Krejcikova of nan Czech Republic and American 10th seed Emma Navarro meet later connected Saturday for nan correct to look her.