Bianca Andreescu is a professional tennis player from Canada. She is a former World Number 4 in women’s singles. She is also a Grand Slam winner – winning the women’s singles title at the 2019 US Open defeating Serena Williams.
Player Profile
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu was born on June 16, 2000, in Mississauga, Ontario. She currently resides in Thornhill, Ontario. She stands 170 cm tall and she is right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
She began playing at 7 years old and trained under Gabriel Hristache.
She is coached by Christophe Lambert. Andreescu also used to work with Sven Groeneveld. Since she turned pro, she has earned around US$9 million in prize money.
Career
She began her tennis career in 2014 and she attained success in the junior levels. She made her ITF debut in 2015 and she was named by Tennis Canada as the Outstanding Junior Female of the Year. Andreescu earned her first professional title at the 2016 Gatineau 25K.
Debuting in the professional circuit in 2017, Andreescu also gained Junior Grand Slam championships by winning the Australian Open doubles title and the Rancho Sante Fe 25k singles title. While she was able to enter her first Premier Mandatory championship, she was forced to end her 2019 season early due to an injury.
She made her Grand Slam main draw debut in 2017. A few years later in 2019, she achieved the biggest win of her career when she defeated Serena Williams for the US Open single’s title.
That year, she also won the Indian Wells Open title and the Canadian Open title.
She skipped most of the 2020 season but in 2021, she was a finalist at the Miami Open. In 2022, she made it to the quarterfinals of the Italian Open, and in 2023, she was in the third rounds of the French Open and Wimbledon.
Career Record
Singles
Career Titles: 3
- Highest Singles Ranking: 4 (October 21, 2019)
- Current Singles Ranking: 78 (October 16, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - 2R (2019, 2021, 2023)
- French Open - 3R (2023)
- Wimbledon - 3R (2023)
- US Open - W (2019)
Other Tournaments
- Tour Finals -RR (2019)
Doubles
- Highest Doubles Ranking: 147 (July 16, 2018)
- Current Doubles Ranking: 1355 (October 16, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- US Open - 1R (2019)
Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances
- French Open - F (2023)
People Ask
How old is Bianca Andreescu?
She was born on June 16, 2000, and she turned 23 in June 2023.
What is Bianca Andreescu’s nationality?
Canadian. She lives in Thornhill, Ontario. She was born in Mississauga, Ontario.
Is Bianca Andreescu right-handed?
Yes. She is right-handed and she has a two-handed backhand.
