Sofia Kenin and Bianca Andreescu will be the top seeds at the Phillip Island Trophy in Melbourne. The event is played during the second week of the Australian Open to give more opportunities to compete with the players that lost early in the slam. Sofia and Bianca had no plans to play in this event also because they were among the top favorites to win the Australians Open. Eventually, they crashed out from the major both in the second round and with the same grim result: 6-3 6-2.
At the Phillip Island Trophy, in her first match after her bye, Sofia will face wildcarded Olivia Gadecki that is currently unranked. Bianca will face the world no.85 Madison Brengle.
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in 2021
Currently the world no.9, Bianca played her last match on the 10th of February when she was overcome by Su-Wei Hsieh 6-3 6-2 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this season the Canadian has achieved a 1-1 record.
Sofia Kenin in 2021
Currently ranked no.4 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 11th of February when she surrendered to Kaia Kanepi 6-3 6-2 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Sofia achieved a compiled 6-3 record.
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu and Sofia Kenin squared off 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Andreescu. The last time they played, Bianca Vanessa Andreescu won 6-4 7-6(5) in the semifinal in Toronto (Rogers Cup) in August 2019.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
