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Defending Champion Mirra Andreeva Ousted at Indian Wells After Net-Cord Decider

The 18-year-old later said she was not proud of her on-court reaction.

Overview

  • Andreeva lost to Katerina Siniakova in the third round 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 3-6, ending her title defense.
  • The final point came off a Siniakova shot that clipped the net cord and died on Andreeva’s side, which Siniakova called a tricky finish.
  • Andreeva threw her racket and exchanged gestures with sections of the crowd as Siniakova held up her hands apologetically.
  • Tabloid reporting attributed an expletive directed at spectators to Andreeva, a claim originating with The Sun and relayed by Sportbild that was not independently corroborated in other accounts.
  • In a later press conference, Andreeva said she was not proud of her behavior and needed to improve, with no disciplinary action reported.