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Andreescu upsets Maria to claim Queretaro Open singles championship
Andreescu earned US$15,500 and rallied in the third set after Maria forced a decider in the clay-court final.
On Sunday, 26-year-old Bianca Andreescu upset top-seeded Tatjana Maria of Germany 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 to win the Queretaro Open tennis championship.
Advancing to the final, Andreescu defeated Carole Monnet of France 6-3, 7-5 in Saturday's semifinals, while Maria beat third-seeded Fiona Ferro of France 7-5, 3-6, 6-1.
Statistical analysis of the match shows Andreescu recorded 65 winners and 48 unforced errors, while Maria had 15 winners and 27 unforced errors; Andreescu won eight of 12 service games.
With the victory, Andreescu earned US$15,500 and claimed the WTA 125 title, cementing her status as a champion at the event.
The win marks a resurgence for Andreescu, who battled injuries that previously derailed her professional rise before regaining composure in the third set to secure the title.