Andreescu eliminated in the second round of Roland-Garros qualifiers despite a match point
Disappointment for Bianca Andreescu. The Canadian, the 2019 US Open winner and now ranked 102nd in the world, will not participate in Roland-Garros this year. The former world No. 4 had started her campaign at Porte d'Auteuil in the best possible way, winning without conceding a single game against Yao Xinxin (6-0, 6-0 in 56 minutes).
Against Nao Hibino, 30 years old and ranked 200th in the world, Andreescu had more winners (43 compared to 30), but was too inconsistent in the rally (33 unforced errors) and on her serve (5 double faults).
Despite the quick win of the first set, the 24-year-old player, who even had a match point in the second set at 5 games to 3, eventually succumbed after an indecisive match (2-6, 7-6, 6-4).
Hibino qualifies for the final round of the qualifiers where she will face Ella Seidel, ranked 114th in the world. The German, for her part, had a tough time defeating Stefanie Voegele (6-3, 0-6, 6-3), then Panna Udvardy (3-6, 6-2, 6-3) to fight for a place in the main draw.
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