Andreeva: "I have to forget what happened in Madrid and adapt my tennis to Rome"

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 6 May 2026 | 07.22

Mirra Andreeva, attitude in Rome. Photo: gettyimages.

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Mirra Andreeva lands at the WTA 1000 Roma 2026 after two intense weeks in Madrid, where she reached the finals in both singles and doubles, confirming once again that she is one of the main figures on the circuit. However, the Russian made it clear that her mindset is focused on quickly closing the chapter of the Mutua Madrid Open and completely concentrating on what's ahead.

Learning from all she has experienced and further solidifying an already miraculous baggage for a player of her age. Sometimes we forget that Mirra Andreeva is only 19 years old due to how naturally she has established herself in the elite and responded to the enormous expectations surrounding her. She seeks to continue progressing in her career and arrives at the WTA 1000 Roma 2026 with great ambition, but also understanding the challenge's difficulty.

Madrid is now in the past for Andreeva

"Of course, it was two very good weeks in Madrid, both in singles and doubles. Two finals. I think there are many positive things to take from those two weeks. Now Madrid is in the past, so we have to forget what happened there and try to focus entirely on performing well here in Rome."

"As Rafa said, what happened in Madrid, happened. So now we are in Rome. I watched that video this morning, and I'm trying to keep that mindset to approach each new tournament after not achieving the result I wanted. I will try to maintain that way of thinking."

Maximum ambition despite the great start to the tour

"I understand that it has been very good weeks on clay. I played three consecutive weeks going far, won a tournament, and lost a final. Overall, I would say it's an incredible start to the clay tour. But, obviously, I'm not completely happy because every tournament I play, I want to go for it and win it. There are two ways to see it. I try to focus on the positive part and think that they have been great weeks on clay. Now I want to continue in the same way."

Her relationship with money and circuit debates

"I wouldn't say I have too much experience to talk about all that. I just go to play tournaments and try to put all my work and concentration into winning. Right now, my focus is not on the prize money. What I try to do is gain experience and matches. That's what I'm focused on."

Recollection of her first coach

"I'm still in touch with the first coach I worked with from six to eight or nine years old. It was a woman. Basically, she taught me the basics of technique and how to play a little. She taught me to play tennis. We still talk. Every time things go well for me, or occasionally, we write to ask how life is going and what's happening. I think it's important to maintain even a small connection with the first coach who helped you understand this sport."

How she prepares for matches with Conchita Martínez

"Usually, it takes about fifteen minutes. She always asks me if I know how my opponent plays. I give her my point of view, and then she adds advice or corrects me if I'm wrong. Then she shows me statistics and also her notes. Afterwards, we discuss together how to play the match."

Adaptation from Madrid to Rome

"Today, Conchita and I were just talking about how different everything is. In Madrid, I hit the ball, and it shot off due to the altitude, bouncing a lot, and I loved it. I love playing in Madrid. Here the conditions are different. Today it had also rained, and the court was heavier, the balls became larger, and they don't fly as much. You have to be smart to adapt your game and not keep hitting as hard as in Madrid. Here you have to build points in a different way."

Evolution towards a more mature person and professional

"I don't feel like I have changed much as a person, but maybe I have become calmer off the court. Before, after matches, I wanted to spend time with my family, talk a lot, or do things together. Now many times I just want to go back to the room and be alone, read a book, watch a series, or be on my phone. But I still feel like the same Mirra from a couple of years ago."

The impression left by Mirra Andreeva in the lead-up to the WTA 1000 Roma 2026 is that of a player becoming increasingly mature, both on and off the court. At only 19 years old, she combines ambition, naturalness, and an enormous ability to analyze herself. Following the emotional blow in Madrid, her discourse reflects a very clear idea: learn quickly, turn the page, and return to competing with the same hunger as always.

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