Is Bianca Andreescu the WTA's hottest player right now? Canadian extends winning run after top-100 return
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Bianca Andreescu continues to add to her growing collection of victories, extending her impressive late-season run with a comeback win over Rebeka Masarova at the Cundinamarca Open. The former US Open champion recovered from a set down to defeat the former world No. 62: 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in her opening match in Colombia, claiming her 17th victory in her last 19 matches and keeping her recent resurgence firmly on track.
The Canadian has enjoyed a remarkable turnaround over the past few weeks, winning consecutive WTA 125 titles in Rovereto and Queretaro before reaching the final in Cali. Although her 14-match winning streak eventually came to an end against Leyre Romero Gormaz, those results helped her rebuild momentum and put herself back in contention for a place among the world's top 100 players.
Andreescu officially returned to the WTA top 100 last week, marking her first appearance inside that ranking bracket since 2025. She has now carried that momentum into Colombia, where she entered the Cundinamarca Open as the third seed. Her victory over Masarova also made her the only remaining top-100 player in the draw following Tatjana Maria's surprise second-round elimination.
The timing of her resurgence could prove particularly important as the 2026 season approaches its conclusion. A place inside the top 100 would put Andreescu in a strong position to secure direct entry into the 2027 Australian Open, avoiding the qualifying rounds that have complicated her recent Grand Slam campaigns. Having not competed in the Melbourne main draw since 2023, the Canadian now has another incentive to keep her winning run going.
Andreescu secures top-100 return after back-to-back WTA 125 titles
The Canadian's resurgence began to gather momentum in October, when she captured the Rovereto Open in Italy, defeating Dominika Salkova in the final. It was her biggest title of the season and a significant step forward after spending much of the year trying to rebuild her ranking. She followed that achievement by travelling to Mexico, where she produced another strong campaign on clay.
At the Querétaro Open, Andreescu defeated top seed Tatjana Maria 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 in the final to secure her second consecutive WTA 125 trophy. The result extended her winning streak to 10 matches and gave her further momentum ahead of her South American swing.
She continued that form in Cali, winning four more matches to reach the final without dropping a set. However, Leyre Romero Gormaz eventually brought her 14-match winning streak to an end, defeating the Canadian 7-6(4), 6-3. Despite missing out on a third consecutive trophy, Andreescu had already done enough to put herself back among the world's 100 highest-ranked players.
Her return is particularly significant considering how much ground she has had to recover. Andreescu reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in 2019, the same season she won the US Open, but injuries subsequently disrupted her progress. Her struggles were particularly evident at Grand Slam level, where she failed to reach a main draw in 2025, losing in qualifying at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
The situation remained similar in 2026. Andreescu once again fell in the second qualifying round at Roland Garros before finally breaking through at Wimbledon, where she won three matches to secure her place in the main draw.
She also attempted to qualify for the US Open, but lost in the third round, meaning her appearance at the All England Club was her only Grand Slam main-draw participation this season. Returning to the top 100 now puts her in a much stronger position to avoid those qualifying struggles in 2027.
Australian Open return comes into focus as Andreescu targets further ranking gains
The immediate reward of her resurgence could be a return to the Australian Open main draw. Andreescu has not competed in Melbourne since 2023, having reached the second round in each of her three previous appearances in 2019, 2021 and 2023. Her position around the top 100 puts her in a much stronger position to secure direct entry in 2027 and avoid the qualifying rounds that have complicated her Grand Slam schedule in recent years.
There is also an opportunity to improve her ranking further before the end of the season. Andreescu remains in contention at the Cundinamarca Open, where she is the only remaining top-100 player following the early elimination of top seed Tatjana Maria. A deep run would provide another valuable boost, while winning the title could potentially take her towards the top 80.
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Her next challenge will be Brazil's Laura Pigossi, a clay-court specialist ranked No. 263 in the world. The 32-year-old advanced after defeating Dalila Jakupovic in straight sets, setting up an intriguing second-round encounter.
Andreescu has already achieved one of her biggest objectives by returning to the top 100, but her South American campaign is not over. With another title within reach and the Australian Open approaching, the former Grand Slam champion has a genuine opportunity to turn her late-season resurgence into a much stronger starting position for 2027.
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