The show goes on. Teenage sensation Bianca Andreescu just keeps rolling at the BNP Paribas Open – her latest victory coming over 20th seed Garbine Muguruza to reach the semi-finals in her first appearance at Indian Wells.
Enough can’t be said of the 18-year-old’s staggering rise since the turn of the year. The fact victories like this one, a stylish 6-0, 6-1, are becoming the norm highlights just how far she’s come in the last two-and-a-half months alone. And trust us, she’s not done yet.
Muguruza, a two-time Grand Slam champion, might be 40 places above Andreescu in the WTA rankings, but you could be forgiven for thinking it was the other way around as the Canadian dominated the first set. Storming out of the blocks, as has become customary for the Mississauga-native, she broke the Spaniard’s serve three times in a row to claim it 6-0.
Bianca Andreescu
6️⃣Garbiñe Muguruza
0️⃣Wow. Bianca blitzes Muguruza in the first set, not losing a single game in just 24 minutes. #BiancaRising
(📷: Mauricio Paiz) pic.twitter.com/3TsI6RAnX8
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) March 13, 2019
The second set started much the same – with Andreescu giving her opponent little hope. Muguruza, who looked dazed by the sheer power of the Canadian, dropped her first service game and Andreescu didn’t look back. When the broke Muguruza again in the sixth game to lead 5-1, it was all but over.
Crazy 🎱@Bandreescu_ reels off the first eight games to lead 6-0, 2-0 against Garbine Muguruza. The teenager is seeking to become the third @wta wildcard in tournament history to reach the semifinals.#BNPPO19 pic.twitter.com/lHFPjst5oZ
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 13, 2019
Serving for the match, Andreescu came from behind to win the final game in impressive fashion – her simply sublime match-winning forehand racing past a helpless Muguruza to seal the victory.
RIDICULOUS.
If you weren’t sure if @Bandreescu_ was the real deal, you should be now. She destroys Garbiñe Muguruza 6-0, 6-1 to reach the #BNPPO19 semifinals!
Just wow. #BiancaRising pic.twitter.com/pOrj8X0XPx
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) March 13, 2019
(Feature photo: Mauricio Paiz)
