2019 Bianca Andreescu tennis season

The 2019 Bianca Andreescu tennis season officially began on December 31, 2018 with the start of the 2019 WTA Tour. She entered the season as No. 152 in the world.[4]

2019 Bianca Andreescu tennis season
Andreescu playing at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships
Full nameBianca Andreescu
Country Canada
Calendar prize money$6,239,150
Singles
Season record48–7
Calendar titles4
Year-end rankingNo. 5
Ranking change from previous yearIncrease 147
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open2R
French Open2R
WimbledonA
US OpenW
Doubles
Season record0–1
Calendar titles0
Year-end rankingNo. 1217
Ranking change from previous yearDecrease 676
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenA
French OpenA
WimbledonA
US Open1R
Injuries
InjuriesRight shoulder injury[1][2]
Knee injury[3]
Last updated on: 2 November 2019.

Year in detail

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Early hard court season

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Auckland Open

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Andreescu started her season at the Auckland Open, where she qualified for the main draw after beating Kristína Kučová, Jaimee Fourlis and Laura Siegemund. In the main draw, she made it to the final after defeating four top-30 players, including two former World No. 1 players, Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams.[5] However, she lost to defending champion Julia Görges in three sets.[6]

Australian Open

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In Melbourne, Andreescu successfully progressed through qualifying to enter the main draw.[7] She then beat Whitney Osuigwe before losing in the second round to Anastasija Sevastova in three sets.[8]

Newport Beach

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Andreescu played at the Newport Beach, where she was the sixth seed.[9] Having received a bye in the first round, she then won the next five matches and secured her first ever WTA 125K series title, which elevated herself to the World No. 68.[10]

Mexican Open

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In February, Andreescu played the Mexican Open, where she got to the semi-finals, losing to No. 5 seed Sofia Kenin in three sets.[11] Nevertheless, her ranking climbed to a career-high 60.[12]

March sunshine events

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Indian Wells Open

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This year's Indian Wells Premier Mandatory event proved to be her breakout event. By reaching the semi-finals, Andreescu became the third wild card to reach the semi-finals of the tournament, joining Grand Slam champions Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters.[13] She then defeated two then top-ten players, Elina Svitolina and Angelique Kerber, to win her first WTA title.[14][15] The victory also promoted the 19-year-old rising star to a new-career high ranking of 24.[15]

Miami Open

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Several days later, Andreescu drew Begu in the first round again in Miami. She managed to save a match point and eventually won the match to reach the second round.[16] In the second round, she avenged her Acapulco loss to Kenin to set up another meeting with Kerber.[17] She upset Kerber in three sets once again, but she had to retire against Anett Kontaveit due to a right shoulder injury, ending her 10-match winning streak.[18][1]

European clay court season

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French Open

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After a three-month-long recovery, Andreescu returned to the tennis court at the French Open, as the 22nd seed. However, she retired before her second round match against Kenin.[19] She missed the entire grass-court season to recover from her shoulder injury.[2]

US Open series

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Rogers Cup

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Andreescu came back two months later in her home tournament, the 2019 Rogers Cup in Toronto, where she made to her third WTA final after defeating two former top-ten players, Eugenie Bouchard and Daria Kasatkina, and two then top-ten players, Kiki Bertens and Karolína Plíšková, all in three sets.[20] In the semi-finals, she met Kenin for the third time this season, and successfully upset the American girl in two straight sets.[21] Her final rival was the 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams, but a tearful Williams retired when she was 1–3 down in the first set due to her own injury.[22] This gave Bianca her second WTA title, and a career-high ranking of 14.[23]

US Open

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Two weeks later, she was seeded 15th in the US Open. She made it to the second week of a Grand Slam without losing a set.[24] In the fourth round, she outlasted local player Taylor Townsend to make her first quarter-final appearance in a Grand Slam.[25] After downing Elise Mertens in three tough sets, she upset Belinda Bencic in two sets to reach her first Grand Slam final, where she faced Serena Williams once again.[26][27] Andreescu beat Serena in straight sets, becoming the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title, the first woman to win the US Open in her main draw debut (she previously lost in a qualifying round), and the first player born after 2000 to win a Grand Slam tournament.[28] With the 2,000 points she won from the Grand Slam, she made her top-five debut.[29]

East Asian fall swing

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China Open

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Having rested for near a month, Andreescu returned to court in the China Open, the tournament she never played before. She upset Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Elise Mertens and Jennifer Brady to reach quarterfinals, where her opponent was the former World No. 1 players Naomi Osaka.[30] She eventually lost to the Japanese woman after three tough sets, ending her 17-match winning streak.[31] Nevertheless, Andreescu was still qualified for the WTA Finals for the first time in her career.[32]

Year-end Championships

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WTA Finals

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At the Year-end Championships, Andreescu was divided into the purple group, alongside Karolína Plíšková, Simona Halep and defending champion Elina Svitolina.[33] The first round robin match against Halep marked the first-ever meeting between the two Romanian descendants. Despite having a match point, she was still edged by the 2019 Wimbledon Champion in three tough sets.[34] In the second match against World No. 2 Plíšková, Andreescu retired after losing the opening set when she injured her knee.[35] The injury ended her season a little bit earlier than expected as she withdrew from the tournament.[36] Sofia Kenin later replaced her to complete the match against Svitolina.[37]

All matches

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Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles matches

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Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score
Auckland Open
Auckland, New Zealand
WTA International
Hard, outdoor
31 December 2018 – 6 January 2019
1 Q1   Kristína Kučová 259 Win 6–2, 6–0
2 Q2   Jaimee Fourlis 206 Win 7–5, 6–1
3 Q3   Laura Siegemund [1] 113 Win 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
4 1R   Tímea Babos 59 Win 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
5 2R   Caroline Wozniacki (1) 3 Win 6–4, 6–4
6 QF   Venus Williams (6) 39 Win 6–7(1–7), 6–3, 6–1
7 SF   Hsieh Su-wei (3) 28 Win 6–3, 6–3
8 F   Julia Görges (2) 14 Loss (1) 6–2, 5–7, 1–6
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
14 – 27 January 2019
9 Q1   Katie Swan 175 Win 6–1 ret.
10 Q2   Valentini Grammatikopoulou 173 Win 6–4, 6–1
11 Q3   Tereza Smitková [26] 113 Win 6–0, 4–1 ret.
12 1R   Whitney Osuigwe (WC) 198 Win 7–6(7–1), 6–7(0–7), 6–3
13 2R   Anastasija Sevastova (13) 12 Loss 3–6, 6–3, 2–6
Newport Beach
California, United States
WTA 125K series
Hard, outdoor
21 – 27 January 2019
1R Bye
14 2R   Katie Volynets (Q) 471 Win 6–2, 7–6(9–7)
15 3R   Marie Bouzková (9) 121 Win 6–1, 6–2
16 QF   Eugenie Bouchard (3) 79 Win 6–2, 6–0
17 SF   Tatjana Maria (2) 74 Win 5–7, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
18 W   Jessica Pegula (7) 106 Win (1) 0–6, 6–4, 6–2
Fed Cup World Group II
Netherlands vs. Canada

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Fed Cup
Clay, indoor
9 – 10 February 2019
19 -   Richèl Hogenkamp 150 Win 6–4, 6–2
20 -   Arantxa Rus 121 Win 6–4, 6–2
Mexican Open
Acapulco, Mexico
WTA International
Hard, outdoor
25 February – 3 March 2019
21 1R   Jil Teichmann 154 Win 6–1, 6–3
22 2R   Mihaela Buzărnescu (4) 31 Win 6–2, 7–5
23 QF   Zheng Saisai (7) 40 Win 7–6(7–3), 6–1
24 SF   Sofia Kenin (5) 35 Loss 4–6, 6–3, 5–7
Indian Wells Open
Indian Wells, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard, outdoor
4 – 17 March 2019
25 1R   Irina-Camelia Begu 70 Win 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 6–3
26 2R   Dominika Cibulková (32) 35 Win 6–2, 6–2
27 3R   Stefanie Vögele (Q) 109 Win 6–1, 6–2
28 4R   Wang Qiang (18) 18 Win 7–5, 6–2
29 QF   Garbiñe Muguruza (20) 20 Win 6–0, 6–1
30 SF   Elina Svitolina (6) 6 Win 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
31 W   Angelique Kerber (8) 8 Win (2) 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Miami Open
Miami, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard, outdoor
18 – 31 March 2019
32 1R   Irina-Camelia Begu 70 Win 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2
33 2R   Sofia Kenin (32) 34 Win 6–3, 6–3
34 3R   Angelique Kerber (8) 4 Win 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
35 4R   Anett Kontaveit (21) 19 Loss 1–6, 0–2 ret.
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay, outdoor
26 May –9 June 2019
36 1R   Marie Bouzková (LL) 118 Win 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
2R   Sofia Kenin 35 Withdrew N/A
Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
WTA Premier 5
Hard, outdoor
5 – 11 August 2019
37 1R   Eugenie Bouchard (WC) 112 Win 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
38 2R   Daria Kasatkina 39 Win 5–7, 6–2, 7–5
39 3R   Kiki Bertens (5) 5 Win 6–1, 6–7(7–9), 6–4
40 QF   Karolína Plíšková (3) 3 Win 6–0, 2–6, 6–4
41 SF   Sofia Kenin 29 Win 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
42 W   Serena Williams (8) 10 Win (3) 3–1 ret.
U.S. Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
26 August – 8 September 2019
43 1R   Katie Volynets (WC) 413 Win 6–2, 6–4
44 2R   Kirsten Flipkens (LL) 110 Win 6–3, 7–5
45 3R   Caroline Wozniacki (19) 19 Win 6–4, 6–4
46 4R   Taylor Townsend (Q) 112 Win 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
47 QF   Elise Mertens (25) 26 Win 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
48 SF   Belinda Bencic (13) 12 Win 7–6(7–3), 7–5
49 W   Serena Williams (8) 8 Win (4) 6–3, 7–5
China Open
Beijing, China
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard, outdoor
30 September – 6 October 2019
50 1R   Aliaksandra Sasnovich 60 Win 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
51 2R   Elise Mertens 23 Win 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
52 3R   Jennifer Brady (Q) 66 Win 6–1, 6–3
53 QF   Naomi Osaka (4) 4 Loss 7–5, 3–6, 4–6
WTA Finals
Shenzhen, China
Year-end championships
Hard, indoor
27 October – 3 November 2019
54 RR   Simona Halep (5) 5 Loss 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 3–6
55 RR   Karolína Plíšková (2) 2 Loss 3–6, ret.
RR   Elina Svitolina (8) 8 Withdrew N/A

Doubles matches

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Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score
U.S. Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
26 August – 8 September 2019
Partner:   Sharon Fichman
1 1R   Whitney Osuigwe /   Taylor Townsend (WC) 516 / 93 Loss 2–6, 3–6

Tournament schedule

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Singles schedule

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Andreescu's 2019 singles tournament schedule is as follows:

Date Tournament Location Category Surface 2018
result
2018
points
2019
points
Outcome
31 December 2018 –
6 January 2019
Auckland Open New Zealand International Hard DNP 0 198 Final lost to   Julia Görges
6–2, 5–7, 1–6
14 January 2019 –
27 January 2019
Australian Open Australia Grand Slam Hard Q1 2 110 Second round lost to   Anastasija Sevastova
3–6, 6–3, 2–6
21 January 2019 –
27 January 2019
Newport Beach United States 125K series Hard DNP 0 160 Winner defeated   Jessica Pegula
0–6, 6–4, 6–2
25 February 2019 –
3 March 2019
Mexican Open Mexico International Hard DNP 0 110 Semifinals lost to   Sofia Kenin
4–6, 6–3, 5–7
4 March 2019 –
17 March 2019
Indian Wells Open United States Premier Mandatory Hard DNP 0 1000 Winner defeated   Angelique Kerber
6–4, 3–6, 6–4
18 March 2019 –
31 April 2019
Miami Open United States Premier Mandatory Hard DNP 0 120 Fourth round lost to   Anett Kontaveit
1–6, 0–2 ret.
26 May 2019 –
9 June 2019
French Open France Grand Slam Clay Q3 30 70 Second round withdrew against   Sofia Kenin
N/A
5 August 2019 –
11 August 2019
Canadian Open Canada Premier 5 Hard DNP 0 900 Winner defeated   Serena Williams
3–1 ret.
26 August 2019 –
9 September 2019
U.S. Open United States Grand Slam Hard Q1 2 2000 Winner defeated   Serena Williams
6–3, 7–5
31 September 2019 –
6 October 2019
China Open China Premier Mandatory Hard DNP 0 215 Quarterfinals round lost to   Naomi Osaka
7–5, 3–6, 4–6
27 October 2019 –
3 November 2019
WTA Finals China Year-end Championships Hard (i) DNQ 0 250 Round robin withdrew against   Elina Svitolina
2 losses
Total year-end points 385 5192   4806 difference

Doubles schedule

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Andreescu's 2019 doubles tournament schedule is as follows:

Date Tournament Location Category Surface 2018
result
2018
points
2019
points
Outcome
26 August 2019 –
9 September 2019
U.S. Open United States Grand Slam Hard DNP 0 10 First round lost to   Whitney Osuigwe /   Taylor Townsend
2–6, 3–6
Total year-end points 83 10   73 difference

Yearly records

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Top 10 wins

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# Player Rank Tournament Surface Round Score BAR
1.   Caroline Wozniacki No. 3 Auckland Open, New Zealand Hard 2nd Round 6–4, 6–4 No. 152
2.   Elina Svitolina No. 6 Indian Wells Open, United States Hard Semifinals 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 No. 60
3.   Angelique Kerber No. 8 Indian Wells Open, United States Hard Final 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 No. 60
4.   Angelique Kerber No. 4 Miami Open, United States Hard 3rd Round 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 No. 24
5.   Kiki Bertens No. 5 Rogers Cup, Canada Hard 3rd Round 6–1, 6–7(7–9), 6–4 No. 27
6.   Karolína Plíšková No. 3 Rogers Cup, Canada Hard Quarterfinals 6–0, 2–6, 6–4 No. 27
7.   Serena Williams No. 10 Rogers Cup, Canada Hard Final 3–1 ret. No. 27
8.   Serena Williams No. 8 US Open, United States Hard Final 6–3, 7–5 No. 15

Finals

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Singles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (1–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (2–0)
Premier (0–0)
International (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (3–1)
Indoors (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jan 2019 Auckland Open, New Zealand International Hard   Julia Görges 6–2, 5–7, 1–6
Win 1–1 Mar 2019 Indian Wells Open, United States Premier M Hard   Angelique Kerber 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Win 2–1 Aug 2019 Canadian Open, Canada Premier 5 Hard   Serena Williams 3–1 ret.
Win 3–1 Sep 2019 US Open, United States Grand Slam Hard   Serena Williams 6–3, 7–5

Earnings

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# Tournament Singles
Prize money
Doubles
Prize money
Year-to-date
1. Auckland Open $21,400 $0 $21,400
2. Australian Open $78,121 $0 $99,521
3. Newport Beach $24,000 $0 $123,521
4. Fed Cup $123,521
5. Mexican Open $11,500 $0 $135,021
6. Indian Wells Masters $1,354,010 $0 $1,489,031
7. Miami Open $91,205 $0 $1,580,236
8. French Open $100,219 $0 $1,680,455
9. Canadian Open $521,530 $0 $2,201,985
10. US Open $3,850,000 $8,500 $6,060,485
11. China Open $178,665 $0 $6,239,150
Total prize money $6,239,150

See also

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References

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