Anna Vyakhireva was born in Finland, but her real name is Anna Vasilevska Vyakhainen. She is currently a professional player for Roksala, a club based in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. This is an extraordinary woman, who has beaten many top players including Vasilije Kukushnicka and Mark van der Gruben. But it has not been easy to reach the highest level in such a competitive sport, since she started playing at a comparatively young age of 15.
Anna Vyakhireva has become one of the favorites to win the Norway women’s national championship in 2021. If this happens, it will be the first time that a Finnish women’s player is selected for the title. However, Anna Vyakhireva added another feather to her cap this year, when she became the second fastest doubles player ever. The Norwegians are the only team in the world to have this kind of feat. At the same time, Anna Vyakhireva proved that the game can be very tough, when she finished in eighteenth place out of twenty.
Russia and Norway are going to play for the gold in the next year’s edition of the women’s tournament. The players’ association decided to play a double elimination format with four teams, which means the first and third placed teams will qualify for the championship, while the other teams will have to fight to stay in the competition. It is a great competition for the organizers, as they will be looking for the best teams in the world. It is a sign of the growing interest in this game worldwide. In the last years, Russia and Norway have been quite close, so it will be interesting to see how things turn out for Anna Vyakhireva in her country.