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Bang, bang. That was a show, Mirra Andreeva.

The rising Russian star is into the third round in style, dispatching Greek Maria Sakkari in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4.

Mirra Andreeva plays a backhand against Maria Sakkari of Greece.Credit: Getty Images

The crowd on Margaret Court Arena got a pretty short match to start the night session there.

That was largely a disappointing match for former world No.3 Sakkari.

Truth be told, no one wants to give up a set without notching a game.

Andreeva will play Elena-Gabriela Ruse, of Romania next – a player who eliminated Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic today.

The world No.8 is one to watch after she won the Adelaide International last week to launch her 2026 season.