Bianca Andreescu’s push for a spot within the French Open got here to an finish after a marathon match on Wednesday.
Andreescu misplaced 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to Japan’s Nao Hibino within the second spherical of qualifying for the second main of the season. The match lasted 2 hours and 31 minutes.
The Mississauga, Ont., native obtained off to a fast begin by successful the primary set and led the second set 5-3 at one level. However Hibino rallied from there and finally received the match.
Andreescu missed the beginning of the season after having her appendix eliminated however obtained off to begin in qualifying, successful her first match 6-0, 6-0. She is at the moment ranked No. 102 on the earth.
Two different Canadians misplaced within the second spherical of qualifying on Wednesday. Marina Stakusic, additionally of Mississauga, misplaced 6-2, 6-1 to Tamara Korpatsch of Germany. Carson Branstine, whose mom is from Toronto, misplaced 6-0, 6-3 to Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland.
