Sixteen-year-old tennis sensation Mirra Andreeva's impressive Wimbledon journey came to a controversial end on Monday, with a disputed call contributing to her defeat against American Madison Keys. Andreeva, who had been dominating the match early on, leading 3-0 in the second set after winning the first, saw the momentum shift dramatically after a contentious umpire decision.

The incident occurred when Andreeva, after losing her 4-1 lead in the second set, was given a code violation for throwing her racket. While she acknowledged this first warning was justified, a second incident proved more debatable. Andreeva insisted she had slipped, unintentionally making contact with the court with her racket. However, umpire Louise Azemar Engzell deemed it a second code violation, awarding Keys a match point.

Andreeva vehemently contested the call, arguing she had slipped and hadn't intentionally thrown her racket. Despite her protests, the decision stood, effectively granting Keys the crucial point that ultimately led to her victory. Keys went on to win the match 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2, dashing Andreeva's hopes of becoming the youngest Wimbledon quarterfinalist since 1997.

In the post-match press conference, Andreeva maintained her stance, stating her belief that the call was questionable. She reiterated that she had slipped and had no intention of throwing her racket, adding that she looked forward to reviewing video footage of the incident. Keys will now face Aryna Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion, in the quarterfinals.