In one of the most unexpected results of the Berlin Ladies Open, teenage star Mirra Andreeva, ranked No. 7 in the world, crashed out in the first round after a dramatic three-set loss to Poland’s Magdalena Frech. Despite entering the grass-court swing with high expectations and rising momentum, the 18-year-old Russian couldn’t convert a strong start into victory — and now faces mounting pressure heading into Wimbledon.
Andreeva looked composed early, dominating the first set 6–2 with the kind of fluid baseline game that has defined her rise over the past year. But the second set saw a dramatic shift. Frech, ranked No. 25, raced to a 4–1 lead before Andreeva mounted a determined comeback to level at 5–5. Just when the momentum appeared to be shifting back to the Russian, Frech broke once more to snatch the set 7–5.
The final set, however, was a complete collapse from Andreeva. She won just 32% of her service points and failed to hold serve at all. Frech, showing poise and tactical precision, capitalized on every opportunity — winning 70% of her own service points and closing out the match with a 6–0 shutout. It marked the first time in Andreeva’s career that she lost a final set by that scoreline.
Andreeva vs Frech – Match Stats (played on June 16, 2025)
| Key Stats | Andreeva | Frech |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| Service | ||
| Serve Rating | 192 | 221 |
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 8 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 60% (59/99) | 54% (47/87) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 63% (37/59) | 66% (31/47) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 30% (12/40) | 41% (15/37) |
| Break Points Saved | 63% (12/19) | 67% (10/15) |
| Service Games | 46% (6/13) | 62% (8/13) |
| Serve Freq. | ||
| Ace % | 1% | 1.1% |
| Double Fault % | 8.1% | 3.4% |
| Return | ||
| Return Rating | 164 | 198 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 34% (16/47) | 37% (22/59) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 59% (22/37) | 70% (28/40) |
| Break Points Won | 33% (5/15) | 37% (7/19) |
| Return Games | 38% (5/13) | 54% (7/13) |
| Points Won | ||
| Pressure Points | 50% (17/34) | 50% (17/34) |
| Service Points | 49% (49/99) | 56% (49/87) |
| Return Points | 44% (38/87) | 51% (50/99) |
| Total Points | 47% (87/186) | 53% (99/186) |
| Games Won | ||
| Service Games | 46% (6/13) | 62% (8/13) |
| Return Games | 38% (5/13) | 54% (7/13) |
| Total Games | 42% (11/26) | 58% (15/26) |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 8 |
| Other | ||
| Match Points Saved | 1 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 8 | 10 |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
| Match Duration | 2h 11m | |
Andreeva’s defeat is particularly surprising given her history on grass. In 2023, she made headlines by storming into the fourth round at Wimbledon as a qualifier, announcing herself as a serious contender on all surfaces. But this latest result adds to a troubling pattern — a first-round exit at Bad Homburg and Wimbledon last year, and now a fresh early exit in Berlin.
Despite being coached by former Wimbledon champion Conchita MartÃnez, Andreeva was unable to summon the grass-court grit required to steady the ship. She will have another opportunity to recalibrate next week at the WTA 250 Bad Homburg Open, where she’s seeded third.
The loss doesn’t erase her extraordinary progress, but it does raise questions about her grass-court readiness just days before the sport’s most prestigious Slam.