US EditionAndreescu defeats Rybakina in straight sets, advances to Italian Open fourth round
- The 24-year-old Canadian tennis player from Mississauga progressed to the fourth round of the 2025 Italian Open, a prestigious WTA 1000 clay-court tournament.
- Andreescu returned to competition earlier this year after nearly six months off due to a back injury and was on a comeback trail at the tournament.
- She posted notable wins, including a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Elena Rybakina in the third round after defeating Donna Vekic 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 in the second round.
- Rybakina had not lost a set in their prior three meetings and won their second-round Madrid Open encounter last month, highlighting Andreescu’s challenging path.
- Andreescu’s progress at the Italian Open suggests she may rise in rankings from 121st, backed by her first top-20 win since 2023 and strong performances on clay.
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Andreescu defeats Rybakina in straight sets, advances to Italian Open 4th round
Canada's Bianca Andreescu is through to the fourth round of the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament after posting a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Sunday in Rome.
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Andreescu defeats Rybakina in straight sets, advances to Italian Open fourth round
ROME — Canada's Bianca Andreescu is through to the fourth round of the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament after posting a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Sunday. Andreescu, a 24-year-old from Mississauga, Ont.
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