Bia Haddad Maia lost to Andreescu and did not qualify for the second round of the US Open; Brazil is still debating a double lock in the tournament

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On a good day for the Canadian, Bia finally missed a break in the second set

Bia fell in the second round of the US Open
🇧🇷 Credit: Elsa/Getty ImagesBia fell in the second round of the US Open

can not Beatriz Haddad Maia in the second half US Open early this Thursday (1). The Brazilian lost to Bianca Andreescu from Canada, the winner of the tournament in 2019, with a score of 2 to 0, with partials 6/2 and 6/4 in 1h35 of the match. Knocked out in singles, Bia turned her attention to doubles, where she will partner Kazakh Anna Danilina in New York.

How is the game

Inspired, Andreescu pulled off a great first set making just three unforced errors. The Canadian decided to play a game full of variety, height, weight and direction of the ball are constantly changing. The tactic had an effect in the first game: Bia was eventually broken and only managed one break-point opportunity in the entire set. Leaving no gaps, Bianca scored another break in the final game to win the half by 6/2.

In the second set, Andreescu couldn’t maintain the same pace. More erratic in the ball exchanges in the background, the game became more balanced, with Bia standing out on serve return. However, the Brazilian had two chances to break in the fourth game, and two more in the sixth. In both, the Canadian was saved🇧🇷 Bianca got a break, forced a good serve in the last straight and secured the win at 6/4.

Bia debuts in doubles this Thursday (1)

Despite being knocked out, the Brazilian will return to the courts of the US Open this Thursday (1). Together with Danilina, both of them entered as the number 8 seed in the tournament. The two competed in the first round against Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic and Magda Linette from Poland. If they win, they will face Spain’s Aliona Bolsova and Norway’s Ulrikke Eikeri in the next round.

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