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Mirra Andreeva's outstanding 2025 season has been recognized in her home country as the 18-year-old has won the Russian award and been named the Russian tennis player of the year.
Andreeva made a lightning start to 2025, winning back-to-back WTA 1000 titles in Dubai and Indian Wells just before her 18th birthday. Also, when the Russian rose to No. 9 in the world following her Dubai triumph, she became the youngest player since Nicola Vaidisova in 2007 to debut in the top-10 club.
In the rest of 2025, Andreeva didn't win any more titles but she still reached a career-high ranking of No. 5 after Wimbledon. The Russian was also inches away from securing a WTA Finals spot, but ultimately fell just short after Elena Rybakina grabbed the final Riyadh ticket.
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Andreeva may have struggled in the second part of 2025, but she still won two WTA 1000 titles this year - finished the year ranked at No. 9 - and as the highest-ranked Russian female tennis player.
The 18-year-old wasn't present during the awards ceremony in Moscow, but one of her team members - Artem Derepasko - went to collect the award.
Andreeva: It's a pleasure to receive this award
"Thank you very much for choosing me as Tennis Player of the Year. It's a pleasure to receive this award, because a lot of hard work has gone into it. This prize is a huge bonus for me. I would have loved to be there in person, but a very important person will receive the award on my behalf," the top-ranked Russian female tennis player said in a statement, via RIA Novosti Sport.
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Meanwhile, Andreeva will start her 2026 season at the Brisbane International, between January 05-11.
