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Bianca Andreescu Triumphs Over Rybakina at Italian Open

5/12/2025

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Bianca Andreescu delivered an impressive performance at the Italian Open, overpowering No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina with a decisive 6-2, 6-4 victory. This marks a significant milestone for Andreescu, as it's her first win against a top-20 player since 2023. Next up, she faces No. 8 seed Qinwen Zheng, while Leylah Fernandez fell to Marta Kostyuk.

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Bianca Andreescu delivered an impressive performance at the Italian Open, overpowering No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina with a decisive 6-2, 6-4 victory. This marks a significant milestone for Andreescu, as it's her first win against a top-20 player since 2023. Next up, she faces No. 8 seed Qinwen Zheng, while Leylah Fernandez fell to Marta Kostyuk.