Pat Cash says Mirra Andreeva’s team need to ask her some serious questions after her Wimbledon exit

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Mirra Andreeva’s impressive run at Wimbledon came to an end in the quarterfinals, losing out to her more experienced opponent.

The Russian star had looked dominant during her opening four matches, defeating Mayar Sherif, Lucia Bronzetti, Hailey Baptiste, and Emma Navarro in straight sets.

Qualifying for her first Wimbledon quarterfinal, Andreeva took on Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic, a former Olympic gold medallist.

Falling short in two tiebreakers, 6-7 [3-7], 6-7 [2-7], Andreeva was beaten by Bencic, failing in her bid to reach the last four.

Reacting to the 18-year-old’s Wimbledon exit, a former champion suggested her team need to ask her some serious questions.

Pat Cash says Mirra Andreeva’s team need to ask her why she didn’t follow instructions at Wimbledon

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after the match, 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash gave his verdict on Andreeva’s quarterfinal defeat.

“[Mirra] Andreeva, she’s still young, got plenty of years left ahead of her, but that’s a great learning lesson there on how to play on grass courts, how to deal with pressure,” he said.

“The team and the stats team have got to sit down with her, and go, what were you doing? What were the tactics there? Why didn’t you follow the instructions?

“I’m assuming she got the instructions, a good lesson to be learned.

“You can’t give the best players in the world their favorite shots time and time again, you’re going to walk off the court a loser.”

Andreeva targeted Bencic’s backhand throughout, and the Swiss star was happy to engage in those exchanges, coming out on top most of the time.

It’s hard to imagine that coach Conchita Martinez would have instructed Andreeva to play into Bencic’s hands as much as she did.

Perhaps Martinez and the rest of the team will now address the tactical errors made, as they look ahead to the North American hard-court season.

Can Mirra Andreeva win the 2025 US Open?

Andreeva has been considered a future Grand Slam winner for quite some time now, but can she get the job done in 2025?

At just 18 years of age, there’s no rush, but the youngster will no doubt be targeting major glory at Flushing Meadows in a few months’ time.

The US Open is, however, Andreeva’s least successful Grand Slam, as the Russian has only won two career matches at the event.

Competing in New York twice previously, Andreeva won two of her four matches, losing her second-round match on both occasions.

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She may not have enjoyed much success in the past, but it’s important to note the improvements Andreeva has made over the past 12 months.

In 2025, Andreeva has won two ‘big’ hard-court titles and is the only player on the WTA Tour to have done so.

Winning the Dubai Tennis Championships and Indian Wells, Andreeva established herself as one of the best hard-court players in the women’s game.

Improving every time she steps on the court, there’s truly no limit to what Andreeva can achieve.

The Russian is currently scheduled to return to action at the Canadian Open, where she will look to pick up her third WTA 1000 title of the year.

A trip to Cincinnati will follow before Andreeva makes her third US Open appearance when the tournament begins on Sunday, August 24.