Andreescu fires 7 aces at Miami Open in 3rd-round victory over Sofia Kenin

26.03.2023 - 20:45 cbc.ca

Canada's Bianca Andreescu defeated American Sofia Kenin in straight sets Sunday to advance to the fourth round of the women's singles draw at the Miami Open tennis tournament.

Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., secured the victory 6-4, 6-4 in a match that lasted one hour 33 minutes. The Canadian fired seven aces and had just one double fault in the match.

More importantly, she converted all three break opportunities she had. WATCH | Andreescu beats American Sofia Kenin in 3rd round: American Taylor Fritz eliminated Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., from the men's draw.

Fritz earned a 6-4, 6-4 third-round victory over the Canadian on Sunday. Shapovalov fired 12 aces in the contest but also double-faulted seven times.

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