Canada’s Andreescu falls to Sabalenka in three-setter in Stuttgart
Bianca Andreescu’s first tournament in more than six months ended in the second round on Thursday.
The Canadian lost 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 to No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.
The 21-year-old native of Mississauga, Ont., whose ranking has slipped to No. 121, fought back from a rough first set before the world No. 4 dominated with her service game in the decider.
Andreescu did have a chance to get back into it trailing 4-2, but couldn’t convert on four break points.
The 2019 U.S. Open champion, Andreescu said in December she would delay the start of her season because she was not physically or mentally ready.
Andreescu beat German Jule Niemeier in the first round in straight sets on the indoor clay.
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