Bianca Andreescu eases past Emina Bektas for first-ever win at Wimbledon - UBITENNIS

Bianca Andreescu eases past Emina Bektas for first-ever win at Wimbledon

The Canadian is through to the second round at the All England Club for the first time after dominating the American qualifier.

By Elias Laradi
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2022-05-01 MUTUA MADRID OPEN 2022 CAJA MAGICA MADRID ( SPAIN ) WTA BIANCA ANDREESCU OF CANADA PHOTO: ALBERTO NEVADO / MMO

Bianca Andreescu booked her spot in the second round at Wimbledon after beating the American qualifier Emina Bektas 6-1, 6-3 in only 55 minutes on Court 14.

The Toronto native hit 28 winners and served five aces in a match that she dominated from start to finish.

The world number 56 got off to a quick start setting up two breakpoints in the opening game with her stellar forehand but the American was able to save both and hold serve.

At 1-1, Andreescu had two more chances again using her forehand to great effect and broke to take an early 2-1 lead. She then turned that break into a double break and served out the first set.

The second set was more of the same from the first as the Toronto native set up three early chances to break in the first game and broke serve once more to take a 2-0 lead.

At 3-1 the world number 224 fought back as she started to find her game and got one of the breaks back but the Canadian responded the following game by breaking right back.

From there it was smooth sailing for the Canadian as she was able to serve out the match and book her spot in the second round for the first time.

Andreescu will now face Elena Rybakina in the next round after the Kazak beat the lucky loser Coco Vandegweghe in straight sets 7-6, 7-5. This will be their first meeting.

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