Mirra meltdown! Wimbledon wondergirl Andreeva, 16, in tears as she collapses to crash out after throwing her racket to give up match point - while claiming she slipped - in a fiery end to her run
Mirra Andreeva’s Wimbledon adventure ended in controversial fashion as the 16-year-old Russian was docked a penalty point and refused to shake the umpire’s hand as she crashed out to 25th seed Madison Keys.
When Keys broke back with an incredible shot that saw her change racket hands mid-rally and then won the second set tiebreak 7-4, Andreeva reacted by aggressively chucking her racket as she walked to the chair and received a warning from Swedish umpire Louise Engzell.
That came back to bite her at 2-5 in the second set when the racket slipped from her hands and bounced off the grass chasing a volley.
Andreeva protested in vain and refused to shake the umpire’s hand at the end of the two-hour match with the crowd showing their support for the teenager rather than officialdom.
It was a timely reminder that a few lessons in controlling emotions yet to be ironed out despite Andreeva’s obvious talent.
Wimbledon sensation Mirra Andreeva left in tears as 16-year-old loses to Madison Keys
