Putin honours Russian tennis stars with state awards
Russian tennis players Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider will be honoured by Vladimir Putin. According to the sport-express.ru website, both are expected to receive state awards and special nominations. In international competitions, they still compete under a neutral flag.
Russian tennis players Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider have been honoured by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Both athletes received nominations for state awards and the Order of Friendship. This information was conveyed by the President of the Russian Tennis Federation during a conversation with sport-express.ru.
The President of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF), Shamil Tarpishchev, mentioned in a conversation with SE that Russian tennis players Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider have been nominated for state awards - we read on the website.
Vladimir Putin to award Russian tennis players
During the Olympic Games in Paris, Andreeva and Shnaider won silver medals in doubles. Their achievements were recognized by the Russian authorities, even though they still compete under a neutral flag in WTA tournaments. Currently, Diana Shnaider is ranked 13th in the WTA rankings, while Mirra Andreeva is in 16th place.
Despite international conflicts, Russia has a rich tennis tradition, with players such as Dinara Safina and Maria Sharapova achieving success on tennis courts worldwide. Although the younger generation has not yet matched their accomplishments, state recognition can motivate them to further develop their careers.
Mirra Andreeva is considered one of the best young generation tennis players. At only 17 years old, she has already achieved victories against players such as Jasmine Paolini, Karolina Pliskova, Emma Navarro, Magda Linette, and even Aryna Sabalenka.
Diana Shnaider has enjoyed one of the best seasons of her career. Between October and November, she triumphed in the WTA tournament in Hong Kong in singles.
