Bianca Andreescu is finally back to competitions after a long hiatus that lasted almost 2 months. Before the current tournament in Strasburg, the Canadian sensation played her last event in Miami, where she had to withdraw in the final after she rolled her ankle.
Bianca was ready to be back to competitions on the occasion of the Madrid Open. Unfortunately, she tested positive for the coronavirus after landing in Spain. The consequence was Andreescu had to skip the tournament in Madrid, the next one in Rome, and the one in Parma.
Fortunately, Bianca had the opportunity to play in Strasburg right before the French Open to test her tennis and the condition on clay courts. She looked particularly dialed-in in the first match against Andrea Lazaro Garcia to win 6-1 6-2 ib just 61 minutes.
After the match, Bianca Andreescu confirmed that she is extremely happy with how she can play on clay courts. The Canadian commented:
“I think my game style really suits the clay, just because of the variety I have. Some of the heavy, high balls that I hit are obviously more effective on clay just because the ball bounces more,”
Andreescu in Strasbourg, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.7, Andreescu achieved a composed 10-3 record in 2021. Bianca is playing in Strasbourg where she beat Andrea Lazaro Garcia 6-1 6-2.
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu will come up against the world no.259 Maryna Zanevska in the 2nd round on Tuesday at 3:00 pm on Patrice Dominguez. They have never competed against each other until now in top competitions.
The Canadian was the runner-up in Miami (Miami Open).
Zanevska in Strasbourg, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.259, Maryna achieved a 18-8 record in 2021. The Belgian is participating in Strasbourg where she beat Elsa Jacquemot 7-5 7-63, Despina Papamichail 4-6 6-2 7-5 and Yuliya Hatouka 6-2 6-1.
Maryna Zanevska will square off with the world no.7 Bianca Andreescu in the 2nd round on Tuesday at 3:00 pm on Patrice Dominguez. They have never played each other as of now on the main tour.
The Belgian reached the final in the W25 Grenoble.