By Erik Gudris | Tuesday, March 31, 2026Photo credit score: Katelyn Mulcahy/Credit score One Charleston Open
Bianca Andreescu is having fun with her debut go to to the South Carolina Lowcountry along with her first Tour stage win in nearly a yr.
Andreescu, 25, who obtained a wildcard into the Credit score One Charleston Open, earned a satisfying 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Hungary’s Dalma Galfi of their opening spherical.
With the win, the Canadian star and former US Open champion notched her first tour-level win since defeating Barbora Krejcikova in Montreal final July.
Andreescu, after the match, was requested about what she was most glad about with the efficiency, contemplating it’s her first tour win in a while.
“I believe on the finish of the day, it’s the hassle that counts for me, if I’ve given the perfect that I might, you understand, in that day, which I believe I did, that’s an important factor,” Andreescu mentioned. “Attempting my greatest right here, after which intention, that’s what I talk about with my coach each single day, if I may give these two issues, then win or lose, it doesn’t matter to me, I simply must be simply happy with that.”
Andreescu, presently ranked World No. 140, has struggled over the previous couple of years attributable to a number of accidents, together with a again stress fracture and ankle points. After selecting to not play on the Australian Open earlier this yr, Andreescu selected to play in a number of ITF occasions to hone her sport.
“I needed to try this again in 2024 (after a prolonged break from the tour), however I assume we will say my ego bought in the best way of that,” Andreescu informed the WTA earlier about her choice to play on the ITF circuit. “I made a decision that possibly it’s time to place that apart and actually get what I’ve been needing, which is matches. It’s by no means assured that you simply’ll be getting a variety of matches, the extent on the ITF circuit is big, I believe. They’re combating for lots.”
Enjoying for the primary time on the WTA 500 occasion, Andreescu knew the World No. 84 Galfi nicely, having misplaced to her earlier this season in Austin. Although she struggled within the first set, Andreescu discovered her footing on the inexperienced clay of Charleston late within the second set as she transformed a crucial break level to go forward 4-3.
Andreescu, after successful the second set, took full management of the ultimate set after incomes an early break. From there, Andreescu broke serve in 4 out of the 5 final providers video games for Galfi earlier than accomplished the three set win.
Subsequent up for Andreescu is one other former Grand Slam champion – final yr’s Charleston finalist and Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin.
“She’s a troublesome competitor, yeah, we’ve performed many occasions, they usually have been by no means simple matches, so I’m positively not anticipating something simple,” Andreescu mentioned of Kenin, who she leads 4-1 of their head-to-head. “She is a Grand Slam champion, so I believe it’s going to be a extremely good match, and I believe it’s going to be enjoyable for the followers to observe.”
