Andreyeva was brought to tears and her coach was called to step down; Zheng Qinwen admitted losing focus led to her defeat.

At the moment Canadian rising star Mboko hugged Andreyeva after the match, the Russian teenager was already crying heavily. Yet this time, some people outside did not show the same sympathy for Xiaomi La as before, instead suggesting she needs a new coach.

Mboko and Andreyeva faced off in the third round in Doha, and this youthful battle attracted attention because everyone wanted to see which of these future female tennis stars would come out on top.

Before the match, predictions called this a 50-50 contest, saying the winner between Mboko and Andreyeva would be the one who handled critical points with more determination and efficiency.

After splitting the first two sets, Canadian Mboko was once seen as the likely loser in the deciding set, but unexpectedly, the Russian girl gave an opening. When she served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, a double fault at match point instantly changed the momentum on court.

Seizing this golden opportunity, Mboko managed to level the score and push the deciding set into a tiebreak, ultimately overturning the match and eliminating Andreyeva.

Seeing Xiaomi La so heartbroken, Mboko showed empathy by giving Andreyeva a warm hug after the match, hoping to comfort the Russian girl’s wounded spirit caused by the loss.

After the match, many felt Andreyeva deserved the loss because she failed to capitalize on a strong position and mishandled some not-so-difficult key points. The defeat was entirely her own fault; had she played those moments better, she might have won earlier. She could only watch helplessly as Mboko recovered and dominated her, then express her frustration through tears without gaining much sympathy from the public.

Regarding why Andreyeva often falls short at crucial moments, some fans and netizens believe the problem lies with her coach Martinez, which led to calls for his dismissal after the match.

In fact, the criticism of Andreyeva’s current coach Martinez is not just from some fans or netizens stirring trouble; Russian tennis legend Dementieva openly questioned Andreyeva’s playing style, saying she is “young, strong, and fast, so why always slow down the pace of the game?” Dementieva believes such a style makes it difficult for Andreyeva to win matches and offers little advantage against top opponents.

Besides Dementieva, another Russian tennis great, Kafelnikov, after watching Andreyeva’s matches at this year’s Australian Open, harshly criticized her, saying, “With this style, there’s no future. Considering Mira’s tennis approach, this outcome was predictable.”

With both Dementieva and Kafelnikov criticizing Andreyeva’s style, it’s clear that the responsibility lies with head coach Martinez.

To further illustrate Martinez’s problematic coaching methods, Dementieva cited his own experience playing against Martinez, describing it as “no fun at all, the pace was too torturous.”

Whether it’s the two Russian tennis legends or current fans and netizens, they all agree that for Andreyeva to achieve greater success in the future, reach the pinnacle of Grand Slams, and claim that prestigious title, she probably needs to change coaches to fully utilize her individual strengths and truly have a promising future.

Whether Andreyeva will soon change coaches remains unknown, but there is new information about how Zheng Qinwen views her loss to Rybakina, a topic many are curious about.

After a grueling 2-hour and 27-minute battle where Zheng Qinwen lost this key match to Rybakina, many analyses emerged on why China’s top player was defeated. However, people were more eager to hear Zheng’s own honest thoughts on why she lost to the new Australian Open champion, especially since she had a chance to turn the match around in the final set.

“I think the problem was my fluctuating focus; my attention would suddenly lapse for long periods. I believe this is because I haven’t played matches for a long time,” Zheng Qinwen emphasized. She said her loss to Rybakina was due to not regaining proper concentration after a long break from competition, but she believes this will improve with more matches ahead.

These words from China’s top player immediately raised expectations for her upcoming matches. Some said that given Zheng’s current performance despite not having fully regained her focus, once she solves this issue, her potential will be formidable. “I really want to see how she performs in the coming months.”(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River’s Starry Sky)