Canada\u2019s Bianca Andreescu secured a hard-fought victory over Sofia Kenin to progress to the second round of the Italian Open in Rome.<\/p>\n
Andreescu delivered a resilient performance, winning 6-4, 7-5 in a match that lasted one hour and 46 minutes. The Canadian capitalized on key opportunities, converting five of six break points while firing five aces to maintain control during crucial moments.<\/p>\n
Kenin had her chances to shift momentum, earning six break-point opportunities, but managed to convert only three. The defeat extends her head-to-head record against Andreescu to 2-5, despite having won their previous encounter at the Charleston Open last month.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old Andreescu, a former world No. 4, continues her comeback campaign after a series of injury setbacks. Currently ranked 137th on the WTA Tour, she has built solid form this season, improving her record to 21-8, largely through strong performances on lower-tier circuits.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, Andreescu will face Belinda Bencic, the tournament\u2019s 12th seed, in the next round. Their head-to-head record is evenly split, setting up a competitive clash at the prestigious clay-court event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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