Mirra Andreeva defeated Moyuka Uchijima 6–4, 3–6, 7–6 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court on 15 January 2025, confirming her status as the heavy pre-match favourite with odds of 1.04 to Uchijima's 17.91. The Russian teenager recovered from losing the second set to edge a tight third-set decider, demonstrating composure in the deciding tiebreak. Andreeva's progression maintains her momentum in the opening week of the year's first Grand Slam.