Russian pro Mirra Andreeva, 16, ended what could've been a historic run at Wimbledon on Monday after a controversial call in the third set went in favor of eventual winner Madison Keys.
said she slipped, which caused her to accidentally hit the grass court with her racket.
"I slipped. I didn't do it. I slid, and I fell," Andreeva protested, per EuroSport."No, it's [the] wrong decision. Do you understand what you are doing? Do you understand what you are doing?"CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It's the wrong decision," she continued to plead."I didn't throw the racket, I fell. I slid and then I fell.
Mirra Andreeva interacts with the umpire during her fourth-round match at Wimbledon on July 10, 2023, in London. Keys would win the match, 3-6, 7-6 , 6-2, on the next point and end Andreeva’s hopes of becoming the youngest player to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals since Anna Kournikova in 1997.During her postgame press conference, Andreeva stood by her defense.
"For me, it's a controversial point," she said, per BBC News."Honestly, I didn't have any intention to throw the racket. I slid. Honestly, I thought that I will fall forward."Mirra Andreeva is shown during her fourth-round match at Wimbledon on July 10, 2023, in London.
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