Canadian star Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the second round of the Australian Open following a three-set victory over Mihaela Buzarnescu.
The 20-year-old won 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 inside Melbourne Arena but had to overcome her fair share of scares in the process.
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Andreescu came into the tournament as the No. 8 seed, in her first match back after more than an injury layoff of more than a year.
It looked like business as usual for Andreescu in the first set, but the underdog from Romania made inroads in the second to take it to a decider.
Bianca Andreescu wins her first set back. 6-2 over Mihaela Buzarnescu! 🥰 pic.twitter.com/Ksftwyin5Y
— SHE SCORES (@SheScoresMedia) February 8, 2021
Is there an upset brewing? 👀
— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) February 8, 2021
Mihaela Buzarnescu takes the second set against Bianca Andreescu and we're headed to a decider! 😲
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Locked at 3-3 in the third set, things were looking even more dicey for Andreescu, but she found a way to get it done after overcoming three break points.
Come back from down 0-40? No problem for Bianca Andreescu 😎 #AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/icem8Lksgp
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 8, 2021
Bianca Andreescu survives a scare to reach the second-round of the Australian Open. She was down three break points at 3-3 in the third set but showed she hasn't lost her clutch in big moments, despite more than a year off competitive tennis, and beat Buzarnescu 6-2 4-6 6-3.
— George Bellshaw (@BellshawGeorge) February 8, 2021
After more than a year missed with injury, @Bandreescu_ is picking up right where she left off - with a WIN! 🇨🇦💪
— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) February 8, 2021
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It's been a LONG time between matches for the 2019 US Open champ 🏆 - but she's back! 💪
— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) February 8, 2021
Her first match in 1⃣5⃣ months is a win!
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The 2019 U.S. Open winner will now play Wednesday in the second round, with an opponent yet to be determined.