Tennis

Andreescu blanks Chinese opponent to open French Open qualifiers

Canada's Bianca Andreescu cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win over China's Yao Xinxin on Monday in women's singles action in the French Open qualifiers.

Fellow Canadians Marina Stakusic, Carson Branstine also reach 2nd round of qualifying

Female tennis player holds racket in one hand and pumps fist with other in celebration after winning a point.
Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., will next face Japan's Nao Hibino on Wednesday in the French Open qualifying tournament at Stade Roland Garros. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images/File)

Canada's Bianca Andreescu cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win over China's Yao Xinxin on Monday in women's singles action in the French Open qualifiers.

The Mississauga, Ont., native broke on six of her 10 opportunities and won 74 per cent of her first-serve points.

Andreescu's counterpart only won 26 per cent of her first-serve points and had no break point chances.

Fellow Mississauga, Ont., native Marina Stakusic was also victorious in her qualifiers match.

Stakusic defeated American Lauren Davis 6-4, 6-4. The 20-year-old Stakusic broke on eight of her 17 chances, while surrendering five break points on eight opportunities to her opponent.

Canadian Carson Branstine also won, topping American Whitney Osuigwe 6-4, 6-2.

Laval, Que., native Alexis Galarneau fell 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-3 to France's Matteo Martineau in men's singles action.

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