Bianca Andreescu wins her first match since October

Former Major champion Bianca Andreescu is back on the winning way! The Canadian played her second match of the season in Madrid and defeated McCartney Kessler 6-2, 6-4 in an hour and 14 minutes. Thus, Bianca notched her first WTA win since October last year.

Andreescu did not compete between October and April. She should have returned in February but experienced another setback. Bianca felt sharp pain in her stomach and underwent surgery to remove her appendix. The Canadian had been working hard on her return.

She suffered a tight loss in Rouen before fixing that in Caja Magica. The former US Open winner controlled the scoreboard against Kessler, performing well on serve and return and celebrating her first WTA win in six months!

Match Point for Bianca earlier today in Madrid.

She’s so back!!  pic.twitter.com/mQYfUmxvNn

April 23, 2025

Bianca served at 71% and made the difference behind the second serve. She defended seven of eight break points and seized four return games from as many opportunities, taking charge in the essential moments and flying over the top.

The Canadian generated a break chance in the first game of the encounter with a powerful return winner. She drew McCartney’s error with another sharp return and notched an early advantage. Bianca provided three fine holds and landed a service winner in game six for 4-2.

Andreescu landed a forehand drive-volley winner in the seventh game and created a break chance. Kessler sprayed a double fault, losing serve and sending her opponent 5-2 in front. Bianca served for the opener in game eight and played against four break points.

The Canadian saved them and seized the third set point with a forehand winner for 6-2 in 35 minutes. Andreescu saved a break point in the second game of the second set with a booming forehand winner and held with an ace for 1-1.

Bianca…