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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva feels Andy Murray may be her good luck charm

AP

Sixteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva believes Andy Murray is her lucky charm after she claimed her first senior grand slam victory at the French Open.

The Russian, who only celebrated her birthday last month, has been making rapid strides in the women’s game and brushed aside experienced American Alison Riske-Amritraj 6-2 6-1 at Roland Garros.

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