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French Open 2023 results: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva credits Andy Murray for Roland Garros win

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva says a text message from Andy Murray provided inspiration as she won the first Grand Slam match of her career.

Andreeva, 16, beat American Alison Riske-Amritraj 6-2 6-1 on Tuesday.

After a stunning run in Madrid last month, Andreeva called Murray "beautiful" and said in Paris she had text him before the clay-court major.

"He said 'Thank you, and good luck in Roland Garros'. Maybe that's why I'm playing that good now," she said.

Andreeva is the youngest player in the French Open main draw and needed just 56 minutes to reach the second round.