Canada’s Bianca Andreescu has climbed off the canvas to oust Spaniard Garbine Muguruza from the primary Adelaide International in spherical one play.
Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champion, trailed 0-6 2-5 earlier than rallying to put up a 0-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 victory.
Former world No.1 Murguruza, who received the 2016 French Open and the 2017 Wimbledon title, is winless in opposition to Andreescu in every of their three conferences.
Andreescu, 21, is trying to make an impression at this month’s Australian Open after skipping the event final yr to give attention to her psychological well being.
Now ranked world No.55, Muguruza appeared in perilous type within the opening set, hitting eight winners to 2.
She served for the match at 5-3 however Andreescu broke again after which levelled earlier than taking a 4-2 lead within the tiebreaker and shutting out the set with an ace.
Andreescu, ranked 46, mentioned she knew mid-match she needed to adapt or face an early exit.
“In the second set I really had to change my game plan,” Andreescu mentioned.
“I told myself to go for it (and) whatever happens, happens.
“I put extra returns within the courtroom, extra serves within the courtroom. I’m so glad I pulled that out. I do not know how.”
In the other matches on the opening day at Memorial Drive, Estonian veteran Kaia Kanepi also fought back to down Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich 4-6 6-1 6-4.
Australian Storm Hunter misplaced in qualifying to Swiss Viktorija Golubic whereas compatriot Kimberly Birrell was no match for American Shelby Rogers.
