Giorgi surprises local hope Andreescu with dominant display at Canadian Open

Camila Giorgi secured a commanding victory in her dominant performance against Bianca Andreescu at the National Bank Open (Canadian Open) in Montreal.

The local tennis player managed to bypass the qualifying rounds, thanks to a wild card offered by the tournament organizers. Andreescu had positive sensations at Wimbledon, but her hardcourt swing got off to a challenging start as she fell in the first round of the DC Open to Marta Kostyuk in a hard-fought three-set battle (2-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) in favor of the Ukrainian).

On Camila Giorgi's side, she had initially entered Budapest and Warsaw for the weeks following Wimbledon, but she decided to withdraw due to physical discomfort and quickly shift her focus towards preparing for the WTA 1000 Canadian Open.

The Italian player entered the qualifying rounds as the 4th seed, defeating Elvina Kalieva and Ashley Krueger, both from the United States, to set up a match against the former US Open champion.

The match started off evenly, with both players holding their serves in the opening games. Andreescu had the first two break points of the match in the fifth game, but she failed to capitalize on them. In the subsequent game, Giorgi capitalized on her chances and secured the first break of the match, which proved decisive as she took the set 6-3.

The second set began with Giorgi's dominant display, as she managed to secure two breaks in the early stages, putting her ahead 4-0. Andreescu managed to recover by holding her serve on two occasions and fighting off three match points. However, the 2021 Canadian Open champion ultimately clinched the match with a 6-2 victory in the second set.

In the upcoming round, Giorgi will face the 7th seed Petra Kvitova, who received a bye in the first round. The Czech player has had a remarkable 2023 season that has propelled her back into the top 10. She secured victory at the 2023 Miami Open, the previous WTA 1000 tournament contested on hardcourts.