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In this article we take a look at top-five names who will not be able to feature in the US Open…

Rafael Nadal of Spain will be missing a third straight Grand Slam event owing to his hip injury(AP)

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Published on Aug 28, 2023 02:51 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Miami Open: Andreescu leaves court in wheelchair, Sabalenka beats Krejcikova

After the first set was hit by a two-hour rain delay, Canadian Andreescu went down in the third game of the second, grabbing her left ankle.

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Published on Mar 28, 2023 10:41 AM IST

Reuters |

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

Spain's teen phenom won Indian Wells to retake the top ranking last week and kept the momentum going at Hard Rock Stadium as he fired off 26 winners to set up a fourth-round meeting with Australian Open semi-finalist Tommy Paul.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates to the crowd after his straight sets victory against Dusan Lajovic(Getty Images via AFP)

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Published on Mar 27, 2023 07:53 AM IST

Reuters |

Alcaraz rolls into Miami Open third round, Andreescu stuns Sakkari

Alcaraz, looking to back up his Indian Wells triumph with a Miami title to complete the coveted "Sunshine Double", barely broke a sweat as Bagnis was simply unable to keep pace with the variety in Alcaraz's game.

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates a point against Facundo Bagnis(AP)

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Published on Mar 25, 2023 07:29 AM IST

Reuters |

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

Azarenka, who reached the last 16 in New York but lost in her Ostrava opener earlier this month, dropped only three first-serve points in the first set and broke in the seventh game.

Belarus' Victoria Azarenka in action(REUTERS)

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Published on Oct 18, 2022 01:05 PM IST

Reuters |

Andreescu in Bad Homburg final after Halep withdraws

In her first grass-court final, Andreescu will play Alizé Cornet or Caroline Garcia on Saturday. The 22-year-old Andreescu beat top-seeded Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.

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Published on Jun 24, 2022 04:26 PM IST

AP |

2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu to skip Australian Open

2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu explained her decision on Twitter, saying she wants to "re-set, recover, and grow" after a "challenging" two years that included testing positive for Covid-19.

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Published on Dec 07, 2021 05:38 PM IST

ANI | , Toronto [canada]

Scrappy Sakkari survives gruelling three-setter to beat Andreescu

Sakkari helped the Canadian to an early break in the first set with a trio of double faults before finding her footing.

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Published on Sep 07, 2021 01:02 PM IST

Reuters | , New York

Bianca Andreescu outlasts Golubic at US Open

Bianca Andreescu yelled "Come on" and pumped her fist after Golubic sent a forehand wide on match point to seal the win.

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Updated on Sep 01, 2021 11:42 AM IST

Reuters | , New York

Medvedev advances in Toronto; Andreescu wins in Montreal

Medvedev, ranked No. 2, lost to Rafael Nadal in the finals of the Toronto event in 2019, the last year it was played. Nadal withdrew from the tournament on Tuesday with a foot injury.

Russia's Daniil Medvedev prepares to return the ball to Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik during the Nations Bank Open men’s tennis tournament.(AP)

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Published on Aug 11, 2021 12:19 PM IST

AP |

Canada's Bianca Andreescu withdraws from Tokyo Olympics

Andreescu is the latest big-ticket player to opt-out of the July 23-August 8 Games. The likes of Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Nick Kyrgios, Dominic Thiem, Simona Halep and Stan Wawrinka have already announced their decisions to skip Olympics.

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Updated on Jul 13, 2021 07:45 AM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

Andreescu splits with coach Bruneau after French Open exit

The pair had worked together for four years as Andreescu made her breakthrough with three titles in 2019, including the U.S. Open.

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Updated on Jun 08, 2021 08:06 PM IST

Reuters |

Andreescu refuses to let injuries define her career

Canada's Bianca Andreescu is frustrated with continued setbacks since returning to court at the Australian Open after 15 months due to a knee problem, but the 20-year-old is not willing to let injuries define her fledgling career.

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Published on Apr 04, 2021 10:57 AM IST

Reuters |

Andreescu healthy, raring to go for Australian Open

The 20-year-old, who has not played since the 2019 WTA Finals in Shenzhen where she retired with a meniscus tear in her left knee, is set to return in the first round against Romanian world number 138 Mihaela Buzarnescu.

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Published on Feb 05, 2021 01:36 PM IST

Reuters |

Recovering Bianca Andreescu to miss Australian Open

“It was a very tough decision to make as I love to play in Melbourne but I have to respect the recuperation plan for my knee and body,” the 19-year-old Canadian tweeted.

File photo of Canada's Bianca Andreescu.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 11, 2020 04:03 PM IST

Paris | ByAFP

Ongoing injury forces Andreescu out of Australian Open warm up

The Canadian 19-year-old sensation, who rocketed through the rankings from 152 to number five in the world this year and referred to 2019 as her “Cinderella story”, was billed as the top-seed in Auckland.

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Updated on Dec 24, 2019 11:57 AM IST

Wellington | ByAFP

Tennis in 2019: Nadal on top as new faces make mark in women’s game

From Nadal’s surge back to top to the rise of the nest generation, here’s a look at some of the biggest talking points of the tennis world in 2019.

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates in during a match.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Dec 17, 2019 10:52 AM IST

London | ByAFP

Bianca Andreescu named Canada’s athlete of the year

The 19-year-old earns the award after a season which saw her become the first player from Canada to win a Grand Slam singles title with her victory at the US Open, where she defeated Serena Williams in the final.

File image of Canada's Bianca Andreescu(REUTERS)

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Updated on Dec 10, 2019 08:32 AM IST

Montreal | ByAFP

Ashleigh Barty comeback sets up WTA decider against Elina Svitolina

The French Open champion prevailed 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and 53 minutes in a matchup of the top two ranked players in the world.

Australia's Ashleigh Barty reacts during her semi final match against Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Nov 02, 2019 11:02 PM IST

Shenzhen | ByAgence France-Presse

Elina Svitolina hits form to storm into semifinals of WTA finals

The world number eight took advantage of an error-strewn Halep and prevailed 7-5, 6-3 in one hour and 39 minutes at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre.

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina reacts during her match against Romania's Simona Halep.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Oct 30, 2019 07:02 PM IST

Shenzhen | ByAgence France-Presse

Simona Halep mounts raging comeback for win over Bianca Andreescu

Andreescu, who at 19 is the youngest player in the draw, had a match point in the 12th game of the second set but was unable to convert and fell away after that.

Simona Halep of Romania gestures after defeating Bianca Andreescu of Canada.(AP)

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Updated on Oct 28, 2019 11:38 PM IST

Shenzhen | ByAgence France-Presse

Elina Svitolina eases past Karolina Pliskova in WTA finals

The eighth seed started her title defence impressively with a 7-6 (14/12), 6-4 win in one hour and 53 minutes at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre.

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina celebrates winning her match against Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Oct 28, 2019 08:08 PM IST

Shenzhen | ByAgence France-Presse

WTA Rankings: Naomi Osaka returns to top three after seeing off Ashleigh Barty in Beijing

French Open winner Barty retains top spot and even extends her lead following the failure of Karolina Pliskova to get past the first round in China.

Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates winning China Open with her trophy.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Oct 07, 2019 04:31 PM IST

Paris | ByAFP

Osaka ends Caroline Wozniacki’s China Open reign to set up Barty final

The 21-year-old Japanese, who on Friday ended Bianca Andreescu’s run of 17 wins in a row, took time to settle against Denmark’s Wozniacki.

Naomi Osaka of Japan and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark after Osaka won the match.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Oct 05, 2019 08:42 PM IST

Beijing | ByAgence France-Presse

Bianca Andreescu left wanting more after ‘crazy’ first Naomi Osaka clash

The 19-year-old Canadian was upbeat despite squandering a one-set lead, Osaka reining in the US Open champion for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory in Beijing.

Bianca Andreescu of Canada reacts after scoring a point against Naomi Osaka.(AP)

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Updated on Oct 05, 2019 01:33 PM IST

Oita | ByAFP

Simona Halep turfed out of China Open second round

Halep, fifth in the world, was far from her best as she went down meekly to the 38th-ranked Alexandrova.

File photo of Simona Halep in action.(AP)

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Updated on Sep 30, 2019 03:43 PM IST

Beijing | ByAFP

Karolina Pliskova beats Petra Martic in Zhengzhou Open to win her fourth title of 2019

Karolina Pliskova won 74% of her first service points, fired seven aces and broke the Croatian four times in a rain-interrupted match that was initially delayed by more than five hours due to heavy rain.

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Updated on Sep 15, 2019 11:44 PM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

US Open champion Bianca Andreescu flexes muscle with customised WWE belt

On September 8, the teenager became the first Canadian to win the US Open title after she defeated former world No.1 Williams 6-3, 7-5 in the summit clash at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Bianca Andreescu with the customised WWE belt.(@Bandreescu_)

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Updated on Sep 14, 2019 04:17 PM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Bianca Andreescu jumps into top five as Ashleigh Barty grabs top ranking

Eliminated in the first qualifying round in New York a year ago, Bianca Andreescu rose 10 places to number five after beating Serena Williams in the final on Saturday.

US Open winner Bianca Andreescu poses with her trophy.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Sep 09, 2019 04:30 PM IST

Paris | ByAgence France-Presse

Serena Williams says her poor effort ‘inexcusable’ in US Open final

Williams had 33 winners but just as many unforced errors. She hit nine aces but misfired eight double faults and hit only 44 percent of her first serves. She dropped 30 of 43 points on her second serve.

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Updated on Sep 08, 2019 08:39 AM IST

New York | ByAFP

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In this article we take a look at top-five names who will not be able to feature in the US Open…

After the first set was hit by a two-hour rain delay, Canadian Andreescu went down in the third game of the second, grabbing her left ankle.

Spain's teen phenom won Indian Wells to retake the top ranking last week and kept the momentum going at Hard Rock Stadium as he fired off 26 winners to set up a fourth-round meeting with Australian Open semi-finalist Tommy Paul.

Alcaraz, looking to back up his Indian Wells triumph with a Miami title to complete the coveted "Sunshine Double", barely broke a sweat as Bagnis was simply unable to keep pace with the variety in Alcaraz's game.

Azarenka, who reached the last 16 in New York but lost in her Ostrava opener earlier this month, dropped only three first-serve points in the first set and broke in the seventh game.

In her first grass-court final, Andreescu will play Alizé Cornet or Caroline Garcia on Saturday. The 22-year-old Andreescu beat top-seeded Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.

2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu explained her decision on Twitter, saying she wants to "re-set, recover, and grow" after a "challenging" two years that included testing positive for Covid-19.

Sakkari helped the Canadian to an early break in the first set with a trio of double faults before finding her footing.

Bianca Andreescu yelled "Come on" and pumped her fist after Golubic sent a forehand wide on match point to seal the win.

Medvedev, ranked No. 2, lost to Rafael Nadal in the finals of the Toronto event in 2019, the last year it was played. Nadal withdrew from the tournament on Tuesday with a foot injury.

Andreescu is the latest big-ticket player to opt-out of the July 23-August 8 Games. The likes of Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Nick Kyrgios, Dominic Thiem, Simona Halep and Stan Wawrinka have already announced their decisions to skip Olympics.

The pair had worked together for four years as Andreescu made her breakthrough with three titles in 2019, including the U.S. Open.

Canada's Bianca Andreescu is frustrated with continued setbacks since returning to court at the Australian Open after 15 months due to a knee problem, but the 20-year-old is not willing to let injuries define her fledgling career.

The 20-year-old, who has not played since the 2019 WTA Finals in Shenzhen where she retired with a meniscus tear in her left knee, is set to return in the first round against Romanian world number 138 Mihaela Buzarnescu.

“It was a very tough decision to make as I love to play in Melbourne but I have to respect the recuperation plan for my knee and body,” the 19-year-old Canadian tweeted.

The Canadian 19-year-old sensation, who rocketed through the rankings from 152 to number five in the world this year and referred to 2019 as her “Cinderella story”, was billed as the top-seed in Auckland.

From Nadal’s surge back to top to the rise of the nest generation, here’s a look at some of the biggest talking points of the tennis world in 2019.

The 19-year-old earns the award after a season which saw her become the first player from Canada to win a Grand Slam singles title with her victory at the US Open, where she defeated Serena Williams in the final.

The French Open champion prevailed 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and 53 minutes in a matchup of the top two ranked players in the world.

The world number eight took advantage of an error-strewn Halep and prevailed 7-5, 6-3 in one hour and 39 minutes at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre.

Andreescu, who at 19 is the youngest player in the draw, had a match point in the 12th game of the second set but was unable to convert and fell away after that.

The eighth seed started her title defence impressively with a 7-6 (14/12), 6-4 win in one hour and 53 minutes at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre.

French Open winner Barty retains top spot and even extends her lead following the failure of Karolina Pliskova to get past the first round in China.

The 21-year-old Japanese, who on Friday ended Bianca Andreescu’s run of 17 wins in a row, took time to settle against Denmark’s Wozniacki.

The 19-year-old Canadian was upbeat despite squandering a one-set lead, Osaka reining in the US Open champion for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory in Beijing.

Halep, fifth in the world, was far from her best as she went down meekly to the 38th-ranked Alexandrova.

Karolina Pliskova won 74% of her first service points, fired seven aces and broke the Croatian four times in a rain-interrupted match that was initially delayed by more than five hours due to heavy rain.

On September 8, the teenager became the first Canadian to win the US Open title after she defeated former world No.1 Williams 6-3, 7-5 in the summit clash at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Eliminated in the first qualifying round in New York a year ago, Bianca Andreescu rose 10 places to number five after beating Serena Williams in the final on Saturday.

Williams had 33 winners but just as many unforced errors. She hit nine aces but misfired eight double faults and hit only 44 percent of her first serves. She dropped 30 of 43 points on her second serve.

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