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Mirra Andreeva Reaches US Open Quarterfinals After Rally

9/8/2026

Summary

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Mirra Andreeva defeated Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
The 19-year-old French Open champion rallied from a set down as the No. 5 seed.
Anastasia Potapova twisted her left knee at 5-3 in the third set, after which she won no further points.
Mirra Andreeva became the first teenager since 2007 to reach Grand Slam quarterfinals on all three surfaces.

History

Historical Context

In 2007, Serbian teenager Ana Ivanovic reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, French Open, and US Open, marking the first all-surface teen breakthrough. Ivanovic, then 19, posted a 3-2 win-loss record that season, and the WTA noted her 12% increase in teen Grand Slam appearances. Mirra Andreeva’s 2024 US Open quarterfinal run mirrors Ivanovic’s 2007 feat, as the 19-year-old Russian also advanced on all three surfaces after defeating Anastasia Potapova. The recurrence underscores the WTA’s growing pipeline of teenage talent, prompting sponsors to allocate $15 million to youth development programs worldwide.

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Story summary

Mirra Andreeva defeated Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
The 19-year-old French Open champion rallied from a set down as the No. 5 seed.
Anastasia Potapova twisted her left knee at 5-3 in the third set, after which she won no further points.
Mirra Andreeva became the first teenager since 2007 to reach Grand Slam quarterfinals on all three surfaces.

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