Who is Anna Pushkareva, the new junior queen of Wimbledon

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Anna Pushkareva is now part of the history of Wimbledon. The young Russian, just 17 years old, claimed the junior women's title after defeating China's Sun Xiran in the longest final ever contested in this category at the All England Club. A triumph that confirms the enormous potential of one of the most promising tennis players of her generation and that could mark a turning point in her career.

The London tournament often becomes a magnificent showcase for discovering future stars of world tennis, and all indications are that the Russian could be one of the next to make the leap. With a low profile off the court but an aggressive and brave style of play on it, Anna Pushkareva lifted her first junior Grand Slam after a memorable week where she grew with each match until defeating one of the top favorites, Sun Xiran, in a battle that will go down in the tournament's history.

One of the great promises of Russian tennis

At 17 years old, Pushkareva has been among the best junior circuit players for some time. She arrived at Wimbledon as a seeded player and ranked among the top in the ITF junior rankings, confirming in London the potential that many coaches had long highlighted. Right-handed, she started playing tennis at just six years old, and although her favorite surface has traditionally been hard court, she has shown that she can also develop a very competitive game on grass.

Anna Pushkareva is the Girls' Singles champion 🏆

She defeats Xinran Sun 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 after 2hrs and 23 minutes in the longest Girls' final in Wimbledon history. pic.twitter.com/QOoohoEDoj

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2026

Her style is characterized by an offensive approach, seeking to take the initiative from the baseline with deep shots and constant accelerations. She doesn't shy away from long exchanges but always tries to dominate the point, a philosophy perfectly reflected during a final where she knew how to withstand the most challenging moments without compromising her identity.

The most important final of her life... and still not fully grasping it

Right after the match, Pushkareva admitted that she still couldn't comprehend what she had just achieved. "I still don't realize that I am the Wimbledon champion. I just feel like I won a match and nothing more. I have so many emotions that I can't even explain them", she confessed.

The Russian explained that she will need time to process a success that surpasses any expectations she may have had just a few weeks ago. "It sounds crazy. I need time to realize that I am indeed the Wimbledon champion", she said with a smile.

A week that changed all her expectations

The most striking aspect of her triumph is that she couldn't even imagine something like it when she started the British tour. In fact, she arrived with very little confidence after being eliminated in the first round of the Roehampton tournament, considered the great prelude to Wimbledon.

"If someone had told me two or three weeks ago that I was going to win Wimbledon, I would have said, 'Are you kidding? That's a really bad joke.' I lost in the first round in Roehampton and thought I would lose in the first match here too," she explained.

That radical change perfectly reflects how quickly a junior player can evolve. In just a few days, she went from doubting herself to raising the most prestigious trophy on the junior circuit.

The mental key: "I try not to think"

Throughout the week, Pushkareva found a surprisingly simple recipe for handling pressure. A philosophy she repeated several times during the press conference. "My big secret is to try not to think too much. I step onto the court, do my job, and that's it. I don't think about the people, the stadium, or that it's a Wimbledon final. Because when you start thinking, the pressure kicks in," she explained.

However, she admitted that this apparent calmness concealed a very different reality inside. "There was a lot of pressure. I felt like I couldn't even breathe. On match point, I double faulted. From the outside, it may seem like I'm calm, but inside, I was very, very nervous," she confessed.

Wimbledon already holds a special place in her career

Beyond the title, the Russian was also fascinated by everything surrounding the London tournament. "Now, of course, Wimbledon is my favorite Grand Slam. But it already was from the early days. It has a very special atmosphere. It's a historic tournament and feels different from Australia or Roland Garros," she affirmed.

Sharing facilities with the top figures of the professional circuit was also an experience she will hardly forget. "I still can't believe I've been here alongside the professional circuit players. Being able to play the Grand Slams with the same organization as them is incredible," she commented.

She even confessed with laughter that she was unaware of one of the tournament's most famous traditions. When asked about the champions' traditional dinner, she amusingly replied: "I'm not sure how it works. All I was thinking was... where am I going to find a dress?".

The next star of women's tennis?

It's too early to say how far Anna Pushkareva will go. The history of tennis shows that winning a junior Grand Slam doesn't guarantee a great professional career, but it usually indicates the talent of a player. The Russian already possesses some of the most difficult-to-teach qualities: courage to compete, personality in crucial moments, and a surprisingly simple mindset to face high-pressure scenarios.

After winning the longest junior final in Wimbledon history, her name will begin to resonate much more strongly among fans. The next challenge will be even greater: to transfer that potential to the professional circuit and confirm that the victory at the All England Club was not the end of a story but the true beginning of it. Anna Pushkareva has a splendid and thrilling future ahead of her.

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