Andreescu on the rise after hiatus heals unhappiness
1 year, 9 months ago

Andreescu on the rise after hiatus heals unhappiness

China Daily  

Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a forehand against Sofia Kenin of the US in their Miami Open third-round match on Sunday. GETTY IMAGES/AFP MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Canada's Bianca Andreescu heads into the last 16 of the Miami Open brimming with confidence and feeling she has finally refound her love for tennis. Tough draw In Miami, Andreescu has had a tough draw but has beaten two other former Grand Slam winners in Emma Raducanu and Sofia Kenin as well as seventh seed Maria Sakkari. One player she says she would particularly like to talk to is 2021 US Open winner Raducanu, who is experiencing similar difficulties to those the Canadian confronted. "I feel like I had a lot of time to really settle down and just kind of figure out what's best for me," she said, reflecting on her return to form.

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US Open 2024: Sofia Kenin reaches second round after beating former champion Emma Raducanu
4 months, 1 week ago

US Open 2024: Sofia Kenin reaches second round after beating former champion Emma Raducanu

The Hindu  

An emotional Emma Raducanu said she should have got more matches under her belt ahead of the U.S. Open after the former champion was sent packing 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round by American Sofia Kenin on Tuesday. She skipped key tune-up events in Toronto and Cincinnati, taking a different approach in her buildup to the year’s final major, …

Bianca Andreescu beaten by Lesia Tsurenko in Toronto in first hard-court match of the season
5 months ago

Bianca Andreescu beaten by Lesia Tsurenko in Toronto in first hard-court match of the season

The Hindu  

Bianca Andreescu’s strong start turned into an early exit to her first hard-court tournament of the year, as the Canadian was beaten 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 by Lesia Tsurenko on Tuesday night at the National Bank Open. But she hadn’t played on hard courts since Montreal last year, ending her season because of a back injury and not returning until this …

Bianca Andreescu beaten by Lesia Tsurenko in Toronto in first hard-court match of the season
5 months ago

Bianca Andreescu beaten by Lesia Tsurenko in Toronto in first hard-court match of the season

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu’s strong start turned into an early exit to her first hard-court tournament of the year, as the Canadian was beaten 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 by Lesia Tsurenko on Tuesday night at the National Bank Open. But she hadn’t played on hard courts since Montreal last year, ending her season because of a back injury and not returning …

On this day in 2020: Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open women’s singles title
11 months, 1 week ago

On this day in 2020: Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open women’s singles title

The Independent  

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Andreescu targets Paris Olympics but rules out Australian Open
1 year ago

Andreescu targets Paris Olympics but rules out Australian Open

The Hindu  

Bianca Andreescu said on Thursday that she hopes to represent Canada at next year’s Paris Olympics but the 2019 US Open champion has ruled out playing at next month’s Australian Open as she continues her recovery from a back injury. Andreescu has been sidelined by a stress fracture in her back and has not played since losing to Italian qualifier …

Barbora Krejcikova wins San Diego Open, beating Sofia Kenin 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
1 year, 3 months ago

Barbora Krejcikova wins San Diego Open, beating Sofia Kenin 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

The Hindu  

Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic beat Sofia Kenin of the United States 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Saturday in the San Diego Open for her second victory of the year and seventh on the WTA Tour. In addition to the $120,150 winner’s check and glass trophy, the 5-foot-10 Krejcikova — 2020 Australian Open winner — was presented with a shiny …

US Open 2023: Bianca Andreescu withdraws due to back injury
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Bianca Andreescu withdraws due to back injury

The Hindu  

Former champion Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to injury, organisers said on Saturday, after the Canadian suffered a stress fracture in her back. “All of this led me to undergo medical examinations and sadly the results have revealed a small stress fracture in my back.” Andreescu, 23, was scheduled to face Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko in the …

Emma Raducanu withdraws from Madrid Open with hand injury
1 year, 8 months ago

Emma Raducanu withdraws from Madrid Open with hand injury

The Independent  

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Madrid Masters 2023: Mirra Andreeva, 15, upsets Leylah Fernandez for first WTA Tour win
1 year, 8 months ago

Madrid Masters 2023: Mirra Andreeva, 15, upsets Leylah Fernandez for first WTA Tour win

The Hindu  

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva upset Canada’s Leylah Fernandez 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Madrid Masters on Wednesday to clinch her first win on the WTA Tour. The 15-year-old Andreeva, awarded a main-draw wildcard, hit four aces and converted three of five break points to defeat 2021 US Open runner-up Fernandez in an hour and 16 minutes in …

Miami Open 2023: Jessica Pegula saves two match points in win, sets up Elena Rybakina semi-final
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Jessica Pegula saves two match points in win, sets up Elena Rybakina semi-final

Firstpost  

Jessica Pegula will have a day off before she has to face Elena Rybakina and she says she is relishing the chance. Miami Gardens, Florida: Elena Rybakina moved into the semi-finals of the Miami Open with a confident 6-3, 6-0 win over Italy’s Martina Trevisan at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday to extend her winning streak to 12 matches. American …

Bianca Andreescu leaves court in wheelchair, Aryna Sabalenka beats Barbora Krejcikova to make Miami Open quarters
1 year, 9 months ago

Bianca Andreescu leaves court in wheelchair, Aryna Sabalenka beats Barbora Krejcikova to make Miami Open quarters

Hindustan Times  

Former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu left the court in a wheelchair at the Miami Open on Monday after retiring hurt from her last 16 match against Ekaterina Alexandrova, while Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Cristian Garin to reach the fourth round. Aryna Sabalenka reacts after winning a point against Barbora Krejcikova After the first set was hit by a two-hour rain …

Miami Open 2023: Rybakina, Sabalenka storm into quarter-finals, Pegula progresses
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Rybakina, Sabalenka storm into quarter-finals, Pegula progresses

Firstpost  

Bianca Andreescu was wheelchaired off court after suffering a left ankle injury and retiring against Ekaterina Alexandrova at Miami Open. Elena Rybakina extended her winning streak to 11 matches as she booked her place in the Miami Open quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Monday while world number two Aryna Sabalenka powered past Barbora Krejcíkova …

Miami Open 2023: Bianca Andreescu reveals rediscovering her love for tennis after taking time off from sport
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Bianca Andreescu reveals rediscovering her love for tennis after taking time off from sport

Firstpost  

Andreescu’s career had nosedived after the glory of the 2019 US Open triumph and the Canadian tennis player decided to take six months off from the sport, a decision that worked in her favour. Miami Gardens: Canada’s Bianca Andreescu heads into Monday’s last-16 of the Miami Open brimming with confidence and feeling she has finally refound her love for tennis. …

Miami Open: Bianca Andreescu, Aryna Sabalenka Move Into Last 16 With Straight Set Victories
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open: Bianca Andreescu, Aryna Sabalenka Move Into Last 16 With Straight Set Victories

News 18  

Former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu and world number two Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the last-16 of the Miami Open on Sunday with straight sets victories at Hard Rock Stadium. “These victories are definitely very sweet and I’ve had many tough matches against Sofia, so it feels really good to get through,” said Andreescu who converted all three of her …

Miami Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka and Bianca Andreescu march into last-16
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka and Bianca Andreescu march into last-16

Firstpost  

Sabalenka’s power was simply too much for Czech Marie Bouzkova, with the Belarussian breaking serve twice in the opening set on the way to a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Miami Gardens, Florida: Former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu and world number two Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the last-16 of the Miami Open on Sunday with straight sets victories at Hard Rock …

Carlos Alcaraz dominates Dusan Lajovic, Bianca Andreescu breezes past Sofia Kenin in Miami Open
1 year, 9 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz dominates Dusan Lajovic, Bianca Andreescu breezes past Sofia Kenin in Miami Open

Hindustan Times  

Carlos Alcaraz swatted aside Serbian Dusan Lajovic 6-0 7-6to keep his title defense on track at the Miami Open on Sunday, as Canadian Bianca Andreescu cruised past American Sofia Kenin in straight sets. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates to the crowd after his straight sets victory against Dusan Lajovic Spain's teen phenom won Indian Wells to retake the top ranking …

Miami Open 2023: Jabeur, Sakkari knocked out; Sabalenka overcomes groin trouble to advance
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Jabeur, Sakkari knocked out; Sabalenka overcomes groin trouble to advance

Firstpost  

While Ons Jabeur suffered a 6-2, 6-2 loss against Russian qualifier Varvara Gracheva, the 31st-ranked Bianca Andreescu overcame seventh seed Maria Sakkari 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in a gruelling contest that lasted more than three hours. Miami Gardens: Fourth seed Ons Jabeur crashed out of the Miami Open on Friday, losing her opening match to Russian qualifier Varvara Gracheva 6-2, 6-2. …

Carlos Alcaraz rolls into Miami Open third round, Bianca Andreescu stuns Maria Sakkari
1 year, 9 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz rolls into Miami Open third round, Bianca Andreescu stuns Maria Sakkari

Hindustan Times  

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz motored into the third round of the Miami Open with a 6-0 6-2 win over Argentine Facundo Bagnis on Friday while Canada's Bianca Andreescu upset Greek seventh seed Maria Sakkari to reach the last 32. Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates a point against Facundo Bagnis The Spanish top seed, looking to back up his Indian Wells …

Miami Open: Elena Rybakina overcomes determined Anna Kalinskaya, Americans progress
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open: Elena Rybakina overcomes determined Anna Kalinskaya, Americans progress

The Hindu  

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina survived a spirited comeback from Russian Anna Kalinskaya at the Miami Open on Thursday, progressing to the third round with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win. Rybakina is aiming for the ‘Sunshine Double’ after defeating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Indian Wells final last week and she came into the match on the back of wins in …

Emma Raducanu beaten by Bianca Andreescu in first round of Miami Open
1 year, 9 months ago

Emma Raducanu beaten by Bianca Andreescu in first round of Miami Open

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Miami Masters: Andreescu defeats Raducanu in clash of former US Open champions
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Masters: Andreescu defeats Raducanu in clash of former US Open champions

The Hindu  

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu beat Britain’s Emma Raducanu 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 at the Miami Open on Wednesday in a first-round clash of former US Open champions looking to recapture top form after a spate of injuries. Andreescu, coming off a third-round loss to world number one Iga Swiatek at Indian Wells, served seven aces and saved 11 of the 12 break …

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek Holds Off Bianca Andreescu to Reach Indian Wells 4th Round
1 year, 9 months ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek Holds Off Bianca Andreescu to Reach Indian Wells 4th Round

News 18  

World number one Iga Swiatek passed the test she’d been looking for, roaring through the tiebreaker to win a roller-coaster clash with Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 7-6 to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells. She would go on to win the French and US Opens last year, but she got a run for her money from Canada’s Andreescu, whose 2019 …

3 Americans, Emma Raducanu through to Australian Open 2nd round
1 year, 11 months ago

3 Americans, Emma Raducanu through to Australian Open 2nd round

Hindustan Times  

Americans Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Danielle Collins reached the second round in contrasting fashion at the Australian Open on Monday. Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates victory against Germany's Tamara Korpatsch Third-seeded Pegula overwhelmed Jaqueline Cristian of Romania 6-0, 6-1 while seventh-seeded Gauff overcame a second-set wobble to beat Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-4. You kind of just move on to the …

Bianca Andreescu beats Garbine Muguruza at Adelaide International
2 years ago

Bianca Andreescu beats Garbine Muguruza at Adelaide International

The Hindu  

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu has rallied to beat Garbine Muguruza of Spain 0-6, 7-6, 6-1 in a clash of Grand Slam champions Sunday in the first round of the Adelaide International. The 2019 US Open champion Andreescu trailed 0-6, 2-5 before staging a remarkable comeback to beat two-time major titlist Muguruza in 2 hours and 12 minutes. I have no idea …

Victoria Azarenka, Bianca Andreescu advance to second round at Guadalajara Open
2 years, 2 months ago

Victoria Azarenka, Bianca Andreescu advance to second round at Guadalajara Open

Hindustan Times  

Twice major winner Victoria Azarenka downed Russian Elina Avanesyan 6-4 6-2 and former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu cruised past Swiss Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-4 in the first round of the Guadalajara Open on Monday. Belarus' Victoria Azarenka in action Six of the world's top 10 are expected to play in the hard-court tournament, the final WTA 1000-level event this …

San Diego Open: Bianca Andreescu Defeats Russia's Samsonova in First Round
2 years, 2 months ago

San Diego Open: Bianca Andreescu Defeats Russia's Samsonova in First Round

News 18  

Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu defeated Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 in the first round of the San Diego Open, here. Samsonova came into San Diego on a red-hot tear with three wins in her past four tournaments, including her most recent run to the title at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Playing her first tournament since making …

US Open 2022: Bianca Andreescu Breezes Past Beatriz Haddad Maia
2 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2022: Bianca Andreescu Breezes Past Beatriz Haddad Maia

News 18  

48 Bianca Andreescu advanced to the third round of the ongoing US Open 2022 after defeating No 15 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2, 6-4, on Thursday. Coming off an up-and-down three-set win over Harmony Tan in the first round, Andreescu played a physical and disciplined match to defeat the surging Brazilian. “I actually like playing these tougher opponents because I …

US Open: Bianca Andreescu Advances With Win Over Harmony Tan
2 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Bianca Andreescu Advances With Win Over Harmony Tan

News 18  

A hasty change of outfit worked wonders for Bianca Andreescu as she powered into the second round of the US Open on Monday. ASIA CUP 2022: FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS The 22-year-old Canadian star, winner of the US Open crown in 2019, overcame Harmony Tan 6-0, 3-6, 6-1 to keep alive her dream of a second Grand Slam …

2022 Tennis in the Land: Sofia Kenin Finding Form Ahead of U.S. Open With Win in Cleveland
2 years, 4 months ago

2022 Tennis in the Land: Sofia Kenin Finding Form Ahead of U.S. Open With Win in Cleveland

News 18  

A solid Sofia Kenin knocked fifth-seeded Irina-Camelia Begu out of the Tennis in the Land tournament on Tuesday as the American looks to find her form and add a second Grand Slam trophy to her case when the U.S. Open kicks off next week. The 2020 Australian Open champion has suffered back-to-back first-round exits at her last two U.S. Open …

Serena loses 1st match since saying she’s prepared to retire
2 years, 4 months ago

Serena loses 1st match since saying she’s prepared to retire

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Serena Williams wore her game face when she stepped out into the stadium for her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis. Others held aloft handrawn signs — oh, so many signs — with messsages such as “Queen” or “Thank you.” No one knows exactly how many more matches Williams will play …

Bad Homburg Open: Caroline Garcia Overcomes Bianca Andreescu to Clinch Title
2 years, 6 months ago

Bad Homburg Open: Caroline Garcia Overcomes Bianca Andreescu to Clinch Title

News 18  

France’s Caroline Garcia clinched the Bad Homburg Open women’s singles title after beating Canada’s Bianca Andreescu in the final, here on Saturday. Former Top 10 player Garcia came from a set and a break down against resurgent 2019 US Open winner Bianca Andreescu to win her first WTA singles title in three years. The 28-year-old hit a crunching forehand winner …

Canada's Andreescu to sit out Australian Open
3 years, 1 month ago

Canada's Andreescu to sit out Australian Open

The Hindu  

Canada's Bianca Andreescu will not play in the Australian Open next month following a challenging spell brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak, the former U.S. Open champion said on Monday. Andreescu, 21, said time isolating in quarantined hotels took a toll on her mentally and physically and that she did not feel like herself while training and playing matches. "I …

2019 US Open champ Andreescu takes time off for mental break
3 years, 1 month ago

2019 US Open champ Andreescu takes time off for mental break

Associated Press  

Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, will take a mental break from tennis and sit out the start of next season, including the Australian Open, saying Monday she wants to “re-set, recover, and grow” after a challenging two years that included getting COVID-19. The 21-year-old from Canada wrote in a posting on Twitter that she was affected mentally and …

Transylvania Open: US Open champion Emma Raducanu earns first career WTA win
3 years, 2 months ago

Transylvania Open: US Open champion Emma Raducanu earns first career WTA win

Firstpost  

Raducanu, born in Canada to parents from Romania and China, secured her first victory in a WTA event and advance to a meeting with Romania’s 106th-ranked Ana Bogdan. Cluj-Napoca, Romania: US Open champion Emma Raducanu on Tuesday claimed her first victory since her shock triumph in New York as the British teenager beat Polona Hercog at the Transylvania Open in …

Indian Wells: Top Seed Karolina Pliskova, Defending Champ Bianca Andreescu Ousted
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian Wells: Top Seed Karolina Pliskova, Defending Champ Bianca Andreescu Ousted

News 18  

Top seed Karolina Pliskova crashed out of the WTA Indian Wells tournament on Monday, losing in straight sets to unseeded Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 7-5 in a third round match. Playing in windy conditions on one of the outer courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Brazil’s Haddad Maia jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the second set before …

Chicago Fall Classic: Shelby Rogers beats 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu
3 years, 3 months ago

Chicago Fall Classic: Shelby Rogers beats 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu

Firstpost  

Beating the eighth-seeded Andreescu made Rogers 24-19 in 2021, giving her a career high for wins in a season. Chicago: Unseeded Shelby Rogers saved 7 of 8 break points and put together a 6-4, 7-5 victory over 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Chicago Fall Classic. But Rogers broke right back, …

Emma Raducanu, 18, 1st qualifier in US Open semis; Maria Sakkari next
3 years, 4 months ago

Emma Raducanu, 18, 1st qualifier in US Open semis; Maria Sakkari next

New Indian Express  

Look at her now, two weeks into this adventure: The 18-year-old from Britain is the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the U.S. Open semifinals. “My flights were booked at the end of qualifying,” Raducanu said with a chuckle Wednesday, “so it’s a nice problem to have." “I’m not here to chase any records right now,” said Raducanu, …

Andreescu exits after 'crazy' match but proud to have kept fighting
3 years, 4 months ago

Andreescu exits after 'crazy' match but proud to have kept fighting

The Hindu  

Bianca Andreescu saw her U.S. Open winning streak snapped by Maria Sakkari in a brutal three-and-a-half hour encounter on Monday but while the 2019 champion rued her failure to sew up the match she was satisfied she left everything on the court. Andreescu, who won the 2019 title in her first main draw appearance at Flushing Meadows but missed last …

US Open: Scrappy Maria Sakkari Survives Gruelling Three-setter to Beat Bianca Andreescu
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Scrappy Maria Sakkari Survives Gruelling Three-setter to Beat Bianca Andreescu

News 18  

Greek Maria Sakkari emerged triumphant from a gruelling three hour, 30 minute battle with former champion Bianca Andreescu at the U.S. Open on Monday, clinching a 6-7 7-6 6-3 victory to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals. Andreescu, the 2019 champion, won a punishing 21-shot rally to open the first-set tiebreak before clinching the set with three straight points, capping it …

Bianca Andreescu improves to 10-0 at US Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Bianca Andreescu improves to 10-0 at US Open

India TV News  

Why yes, that was Bianca Andreescu who improved her lifetime US Open record to 10-0 by defeating Greet Minnen 6-1, 6-2. “I hope that it can continue like this the whole way and I can be 14-0 at the U.S. Open.” Her win streak may not yet rival the streaks set by Rafael Nadal, who won his first 31 matches …

Bianca Andreescu improves to 10-0 at U.S. Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Bianca Andreescu improves to 10-0 at U.S. Open

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Why yes, that was Bianca Andreescu who improved her lifetime U.S. Open record to 10-0 by defeating Greet Minnen 6-1, 6-2. “I hope that it can continue like this the whole way and I can be 14-0 at the U.S. Open.” Her win streak may not yet rival the streaks set by Rafael Nadal, who won his …

Andreescu outlasts Golubic to second round of US Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Andreescu outlasts Golubic to second round of US Open

The Hindu  

Bianca Andreescu overcame stomach pain and a stiff challenge from Viktorija Golubic to advance 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday. Few knew what to expect from Andreescu coming into the year's final Grand Slam tournament. After defeating Serena Williams in the 2019 final, Andreescu's 2020 Grand Slam campaign was written off by injury …

The Latest: Andreescu stays unbeaten at US Open with victory
3 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: Andreescu stays unbeaten at US Open with victory

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament : ___ 12:45 a.m. Bianca Andreescu is still unbeaten at the U.S. Open. Andreescu has been plagued by injuries since beating Serena Williams to win her U.S. Open debut as a 19-year-old and they popped up again as she played the last women’s match of the first round. ___ …

Elina Svitolina, Anett Kontaveit claim WTA titles in US Open warm-up events
3 years, 4 months ago

Elina Svitolina, Anett Kontaveit claim WTA titles in US Open warm-up events

Firstpost  

In Chicago, Svitolina captured the 16th WTA title of her career and her first since the claycourt tournament in Strasbourg almost a year ago. Elina Svitolina and Anett Kontaveit capped their US Open preparations with victories Saturday in tune-up tournaments laid on by the WTA in the US Midwest. 👸 Queen of Cleveland 👸 🇪🇪 Anett Kontaveit picks up her …

Andreescu, Barty, Sabalenka could be in title mix at US Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Andreescu, Barty, Sabalenka could be in title mix at US Open

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ash Barty was on the couch, not the court. All three could be among the top contenders for the women’s singles title, trying to take the title from defending champion Naomi Osaka when play begins Monday at the year’s final Grand Slam tournament. “It feels like a long time since I’ve been back at New York,” the …

Sofia Kenin out of U.S. Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Sofia Kenin out of U.S. Open

The Hindu  

Fifth-ranked Sofia Kenin pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, because she recently tested positive for COVID-19, even though she said she has received a vaccine. “However I have continued to test positive and thus will not be able to compete at the U.S. Open next week.” The year's last Grand Slam tennis tournament starts Monday …

Ons Jabeur rallies to beat Bianca Andreescu in Montreal
3 years, 4 months ago

Ons Jabeur rallies to beat Bianca Andreescu in Montreal

The Hindu  

Bianca Andreescu tumbled out of the National Bank Open on Thursday night, hours after fellow Canadian Rebecca Marino's surprising run ended. Ons Jabeur of Tunisia beat the second-seeded Andreescu 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 in a match interrupted by rain in the middle of the second set. #OBN21pic.twitter.com/5yrzF32e4O — wta August 13, 2021 Sabalenka beats Marino Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus beat …

WTA Montreal: Bianca Andreescu advances, Garbine Muguruza beaten
3 years, 4 months ago

WTA Montreal: Bianca Andreescu advances, Garbine Muguruza beaten

Firstpost  

Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champion, who missed the entire 2020 season with injury, has played little in 2021 and hadn’t won a match since reaching the second round at Eastbourne in June. The 2019 US Open champion, who missed the entire 2020 season with injury, has played little in 2021 and hadn’t won a match since reaching the second …

Canada's Andreescu withdraws from Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Canada's Andreescu withdraws from Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Canada's Bianca Andreescu has decided not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the former U.S. Open champion said on Monday. "I have been dreaming of representing Canada at the Olympics since I was a little girl," world number five Andreescu said on Instagram. READ: Barty targets Olympic gold after Wimbledon triumph The 21-year-old, who last …

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