May 21, 2025


Bianca Andreescu’s push for a spot within the French Open got here to an finish after a marathon match on Wednesday.

Andreescu misplaced 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to Japan’s Nao Hibino within the second spherical of qualifying for the second main of the season. The match lasted 2 hours and 31 minutes.

The Mississauga, Ont., native obtained off to a fast begin by profitable the primary set and led the second set 5-3 at one level. However Hibino rallied from there and in the end received the match.

Andreescu missed the beginning of the season after having her appendix eliminated however obtained off to a superb begin in qualifying, profitable her first match 6-0, 6-0. She is at the moment ranked No. 102 on the earth.

Two different Canadians misplaced within the second spherical of qualifying on Wednesday. Marina Stakusic, additionally of Mississauga, misplaced 6-2, 6-1 to Tamara Korpatsch of Germany. Carson Branstine, whose mom is from Toronto, misplaced 6-0, 6-3 to Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland.

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