Mira is responsible for what happened" Kafelnikov analyzes Andreeva's loss to Boisson
Yevgeny Kafelnikov analyzed his compatriot Mirra Andreeva's defeat to Lois Boisson for the Russian media outlet Championat. According to him, Andreeva had the match under control but lost due to her own mistakes.
He stated: "Given the French player's game, I’m not at all surprised by this result. It’s clear she’s not the 361st-ranked player in the world. She plays very well on clay and has a phenomenal forehand.
I saw Boisson play for the first time; I was very impressed by her game. I would have liked Mirra to win. But for women’s tennis in general and for Roland Garros itself, it’s not so bad that the Frenchwoman reached the semifinals.
It’s a shame, but for women’s tennis as a whole, it’s relatively good. It’s unfortunate for Mirra. She had every chance. Honestly, I find it hard to say what happened from the middle of the first set.
Mirra had her opponent in her hands but then conceded several consecutive games, which gave the Frenchwoman hope. At first, she didn’t have that feeling.
Mirra herself is responsible for what happened. Of course, it’s experience. You learn from these matches. Maybe it’s good for her future that such a match took place.
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