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 Polandâs Magdalena Frech. Despite entering the grass-court swing with high expectations and rising momentum, the 18-year-old Russian couldnât convert a strong start into victory â and now faces mounting pressure heading into Wimbledon.
Andreeva looked composed early, dominating the first set 6â2 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 4â1 lead before Andreeva mounted a determined comeback to level at 5â5. Just when the momentum appeared to be shifting back to the Russian, Frech broke once more to snatch the set 7â5.
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 â winning 70% of her own service points and closing out the match with a 6â0 shutout. It marked the first time in Andreevaâs career that she lost a final set by that scoreline.
Andreeva vs Frech â 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 | |
Andreevaâs 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 â 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 MartĂnez, 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 sheâs seeded third.
The loss doesnât erase her extraordinary progress, but it does raise questions about her grass-court readiness just days before the sportâs most prestigious Slam.