(Adelaide) Canada’s Bianca Andreescu came from behind to defeat Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in straight sets 0-6, 7-6(3), 6-1 on Sunday in the first round of the International Adelaide.
Andreescu trailed 0-6, 2-5 before making a remarkable comeback to win in two hours and 12 minutes. The Canadian improved her career record against Muguruza to 3-0.
“I really changed my game plan in the second set,” observed Andreescu. I told myself to try everything and that what had to happen will happen. I sent more returns and more serves. I’m so proud that I was able to get this victory. I don’t know how I did. »
Muguruza looked in exceptional form in the first set, hitting eight shot winners to two and converting three of her five break points without herself facing one.
Andreescu started the second set better, but Muguruza took a 4-2 lead with a forehand winner and served to give herself a 5-2 lead. The Spaniard served for the match at 5-3, but Andreescu dodged danger before winning the tiebreaker with an ace.
The Canadian served well and then smashed her rival to give herself a 3-1 lead in the final set. She will now face fourth seed Veronika Kudermetova or Amanda Anisimova.