Tennis Canada
Canadians begin week two at Roland-Garros on a winning note
The final stretch of the French Open is underway in Paris and several Canadians remain in title contention.
In junior action, third-seeded Bianca Andreescu advanced to the third round of the girls’ singles draw thanks to a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Xiyu Wang of China. She will next face Russia’s Sofya Lansere for a place in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Andreescu and fellow Canadian Carson Branstine also reached the second round in doubles. The pair are aiming to win their second straight Grand Slam title after being crowned champions of the Australian Open in January.
In mixed doubles, Gabriela Dabrowski is through to her first Major semifinal alongside her partner Rohan Bopanna of India. The duo upset the second-seeded team of Ivan Dodig and Sania Mirza 6-3, 6-4 in the quarter-finals. Tennis Canada.com
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