Andreeva Advances to Bad Homburg Quarterfinals After Thrilling Three-Set Victory

In a captivating display of skill and resilience, Wednesday’s Bad Homburg Open showcased intense matches, with all four second-round clashes extending to a deciding third set. The highlight was Mirra Andreeva’s remarkable comeback, securing her spot in the quarterfinals.

Andreeva’s Comeback Triumph

The 18-year-old Andreeva secured her first-ever grass-court quarterfinal berth. She overcame Clara Tauson with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory. The match lasted an hour and 49 minutes, and it finalized the quarterfinal lineup in Bad Homburg.

Before this win, Andreeva hadn’t tasted grass-court victory for nearly two years. Her last success on the surface occurred during the 2023 Wimbledon third round. She came back strong after losing to Magdalena Frech in Berlin.

“We’ve played against each other on every surface, so I knew that it’s gonna be tricky,”

—Mirra Andreeva, Tennis Player

Andreeva noted the difficulty of the match, acknowledging her aggressive opponent and the importance of adapting to grass. She focused on fighting for every point. The average match time for a women’s singles match on the WTA tour is around 1 hour and 40 minutes WTA.

Other Notable Matches

Andreeva will face Linda Noskova in the quarterfinals. Noskova also triumphed in a three-set match, defeating last year’s runner-up, Donna Vekic, with scores of 2-6, 6-2, and 6-4.

In another thrilling match, Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil battled past Elina Svitolina, the seventh seed from Ukraine, with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(7). The contest lasted 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Ekaterina Alexandrova, the eighth seed, also advanced, defeating the Greek wildcard Maria Sakkari with scores of 6-3, 6-7(2), and 6-3. Alexandrova’s next opponent will be the fourth seed, Iga Swiatek.

These matches set the stage for exciting quarterfinals, promising more intense competition and showcasing the rising stars in the women’s tennis world.