Russian tennis sensation Mirra Andreeva shared an intimate glimpse into her personal life with fans during the WTA offseason through a heartfelt Instagram post. The 18-year-old, who wrapped up a career-defining 2025 season ranked ninth in the world, posted multiple photographs featuring her beloved dog, Rassy, on November 26, 2025.
The social media update offers a refreshing glimpse into the young champion’s life away from the competitive pressures of professional tennis, highlighting her life off the court.​
Mirra Andreeva Finally Welcomes Her Long-Awaited Puppy Rassy
Andreeva has rapidly emerged as one of the brightest talents in women’s tennis, with her elder sister Erika, who also competes professionally on the tour.
On her Instagram post from November 26, the young star shared multiple photos of her dog Rassy, captioning the carousel post with ‘Our girl Rassy’ followed by affectionate emojis including hearts, paw prints, a bone, and a playful face. She also credited her older sister, Katrin Andreeva, who captured the sweet photographs.
The story of how Rassy came to be part of the Andreeva household has become something of a fan favorite among tennis enthusiasts. Andreeva’s mother, Raisa, had promised her daughter a puppy if she managed to break into the top 20 rankings on the WTA Tour. The teenager achieved this milestone in early October 2024 after reaching the quarterfinals of the China Open.
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During interviews at the Indian Wells tournament in March 2025, Andreeva revealed her desire for an ultra-mini Labradoodle, a smaller cross between a Labrador and a Poodle breed, and expressed that she was willing to wait until the right puppy became available.
After months of anticipation, it appears that the wait has finally come to an end, with Rassy now officially part of the Andreeva household.
Andreeva’s Breakthrough 2025 Season Despite Missing WTA Finals
The 2025 season marked Andreeva’s emergence as a dominant force in women’s tennis, though a mixture of remarkable achievements and narrow disappointments ultimately defined it. She captured back-to-back WTA 1000 titles at the Dubai Championships and Indian Wells Open in February and March, becoming the youngest player ever to win a WTA 1000 title at just 17 years and 299 days old at the time of her Dubai victory.
At Indian Wells, she defeated World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final with a commanding performance, winning 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, marking only the second-youngest instance in tennis history where a player defeated both the top two-ranked players at the same tournament.
Throughout the season, Andreeva reached the quarterfinals at both the French Open and Wimbledon, where she became the youngest quarterfinalist since 2007, continuing her steady progression through the sport’s most prestigious events. She achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 5 on July 14, 2025, and made her debut in the WTA’s top ten in late February 2025.
Alongside her doubles partner, Diana Shnaider, Andreeva also captured WTA doubles titles at Brisbane and Miami. Her overall 2025 record stood at 40-16 in singles before the season concluded with her ranked at World No. 9.
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However, the season concluded on a frustrating note when Andreeva narrowly missed automatic qualification for the WTA Finals in Riyadh despite accumulating 4,319 ranking points, finishing as the first alternate for the singles draw.
A delayed recovery from an ankle injury sustained during the Montreal tournament in late July, where she fell during her match against McCartney Kessler, disrupted her momentum heading into the crucial final weeks of the season.
Her campaign to qualify was further hampered by emotional struggles at the Wuhan Open in early October, where she suffered a straight-sets loss to Laura Siegemund and experienced a notable on-court meltdown. Though Madison Keys withdrew from the WTA Finals, Andreeva ultimately declined to participate as her replacement, citing that she was not in the proper physical and mental condition to compete at the highest level.​
