US EditionDefending Indian Wells Champion Mirra Andreeva Throws Tantrum After Loss to Unseeded Siniakova
Andreeva, the 18-year-old defending champion, lost a tight match and reacted emotionally by smashing a racket and yelling at the crowd, failing to repeat a 1991 Indian Wells milestone.
- On Monday, defending Indian Wells champion Mirra Andreeva smashed and threw her racket after losing the second-set tiebreak, resulting in a code violation.
- As the defending Indian Wells champion, Andreeva, an 18-year-old, aimed to become the first woman since Navratilova in 1991 to repeat at the tournament.
- Social clips and replays around 4:10 posted by wtaclayy captured the episode and crowd reaction, with a replay noted at that timestamp.
- Andreeva said at a news conference that 'I’m not really proud of how I managed it.' and she added she needs to work on those things soon after throwing her racket again following match point.
- Novice lip readers argued the replay showed an obscured expletive, while observers noted the initial racket spike around the 3:07 mark in match replay clips.
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Tennis star Mirra Andreeva erupts with profanity-laced tirade toward fans after Indian Wells defeat | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for March 10 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tennis star Mirra Andreeva had a total meltdown on the court after losing to Katerina Siniakova 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the Round of 32 at Indian Wells in Coachella Valley on Monday. Andreeva, 18, entered the tournament as the defending champion, but her …
Tennis star Mirra Andreeva erupts with profanity-laced tirade toward fans after Indian Wells defeat
Tennis star Mirra Andreeva let her emotions get the best of her during and after her loss to Katerina Siniakova at Indian Wells as she screamed profanities at fans.
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Defending Indian Wells champion Mirra Andreeva throws tantrum after loss to unseeded Siniakova
Defending Indian Wells champion Mirra Andreeva smashed her racket several times during a 4-6, 6-7(5), 6-3 loss to unseeded Katerina Siniakova in the tournament’s third round on Monday night, then left the court exchanging words with the crowd.
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