'Don't be a diva' - Andreeva outlines dream for 25 titlespublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 1 June 2023
Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva progressed with a 6-1 6-2 win over France's Diane Parry earlier today, becoming the seventh player under the age of 17 to reach the women's singles third round at Roland-Garros.
Three of those players - Iva Majoli, Martina Hingis and Serena Williams - went on to reach the final at the event.
Asked what she feels is the most difficult part of doing well at a young age, Andreeva said: "Maybe, as my coach says, to not be like diva. To stay humble all the time.
"Even though I don't think that I have a lot of success now. I didn't win any tournaments. I just play. I [haven't done] incredible things."
On what she wants to achieve in the sport, she added: "The dream. I know that Djokovic, he did 22 Grand Slams, so I want to go until 25. "If it will be possible, I don't know."