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Tennis: Canada's Andreescu to sit out Australian Open

Reuters
Posted at Dec 07 09:36 AM

Canada's Bianca Andreescu will not play in the Australian Open next month following a challenging spell brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more »

Tennis: Canada's Andreescu withdraws from Tokyo Olympics

Reuters
Posted at Jul 13 10:14 AM

Canada's Bianca Andreescu has decided not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the former U.S. Open champion said on Monday.   Read more »

Tennis: Andreescu out of Madrid Open after positive COVID-19 test

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 26 10:14 AM

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu will miss the Madrid Open after testing positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Spain. Read more »

Tennis: Andreescu climbs to sixth as Barty holds on to top ranking

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 06 09:21 AM

Bianca Andreescu climbed three places to sixth in the WTA rankings on Monday, following her run to the final where she lost to Ashleigh Barty. Read more »

Tennis: Barty retains Miami Open crown as injured Andreescu limps out

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 04 09:59 AM

World number one Ashleigh Barty retained her Miami Open title Saturday as Bianca Andreescu's injury curse struck again. Read more »

Tennis: US Open champion Andreescu feted in hometown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 11:00 AM

Bianca Andreescu, who beat Serena Williams in the US Open final to become Canada's first Grand Slam singles champion, was honored with a rally in her hometown on Sunday. Read more »

As new faces emerge, Serena Williams gets acquainted with failure

Christopher Clarey, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 09 08:21 AM

Beating Williams has an amplifying effect beyond compare in the women’s game, and though Williams is above all interested in winning more titles herself as she soldiers on at age 37, her enduring presence and relevance are also boons to her sport. Read more »

Tennis: Andreescu fends off Serena comeback to win US Open

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Sep 08 10:17 AM

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting, nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams on Saturday that put the brakes on the American's bid to equal the all-time record. Read more »

Every weapon at hand for Serena in US Open final, says coach

Reuters
Posted at Sep 07 02:08 PM

Serena Williams will have every weapon at her disposal when she steps onto the Arthur Ashe Stadium court on Saturday bidding for a record seventh U.S. Open crown, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou told reporters.  Read more »

Tennis: Canadian pride Bianca Andreescu delivers on hype at US Open

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Sep 07 01:28 AM

Andreescu's semifinal win meant she became the first Canadian woman to make the US Open final, where she faces Serena Williams on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Andreescu KOs Bencic to set up blockbuster final with Serena

Reuters
Posted at Sep 06 12:50 PM

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu's dream run at the U.S. Open continued on Thursday as she powered past Belinda Bencic 7-6(3) 7-5 to set up a highly-anticipated final with Serena Williams on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Tearful Serena retires injured in Toronto final

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Aug 12 10:49 AM

Serena Williams' first U.S. Open tune-up ended in dramatic fashion as the tearful American was forced to retire with a back injury in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday. Read more »