Exciting moments for Bianca Andreescu in Rome “qualified in” optimals “, then made dozens of selfies with fans

Almost lost the row of return after injuries or mental health problems, but Bianca Andreescu It remains dangerous, regardless of tournament, phase, opponent.

The most recent thickening of the Canadian of Romanian origin happened in the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome, where she defeated after a very good match in the 2023 champion, Elena Rybakina.

Victoria marked an overturn in the rivalry between the two Grand Slam champions. Andreescu had lost all three previous meetings in minimum sets – including just two weeks ago, in the same round from Mutua Madrid Open.

But at Foro Italico, the 2019 champion at the US Open, Andreescu, was relentless and imposed after an hour and 27 minutes.

Bianca Andreescu, safe on her in Rome

Bianca completely dominated the first set, with nine winning hits and only four unforced errors and winning 100% of the points played with the second service.

The second set became closer, as Elena Rybakina's fierce right -right strokes found the ground, but this was not enough to overcome Andreescu.

Rybakina had two break balls at 2-1 and two more to 3-2but the Canadian player resisted and finished the match without losing his service. Interesting statistical detail: it is for the first time that Andreescu wins a WTA 1000 match without losing his service from Victoria with Jennifer Brady to Beijing 2019.

At the end of the match there was a lot of emotion, but also a discharge for Bianca. She greeted the audience with a wide gesture, then took her fingers to her lips, then bent and hit the slag with her palm several times. Next, he enjoyed success with fans, passing to each and doing, patient, smiling, selfie with selfie with the spectators' phones.

Bibi's Big Win 👊@Bandreescu_ Knocks Out Rybakina 6-2, 6-4 with a Poised Performance to Reach the Round of 16!#IBI25 pic.twitter.com/8OHPZW312D

– WTA (@wta) May 11, 2025

Bianca Andreescu, only at the fourth tournament this year

Andreescu, who faced injuries from his 2019 impact season, plays only the fourth tournament out of 2025 after another six -month period outside the circuit. However, it shows an excellent form in Rome: he recorded two consecutive victories with top 20 players, after defeating Favorita 20 Donna Vekic in the previous round.

Canadianca returns in the fourth round in Rome for the first time since it reached the quarterfinals of the tournament at its debut in 2022.

Andreescu will face another series player in the next round, either the Chinese Zheng Qinwen, the 8th Head, or the Polish Magdalena Frech, the 26th head.