Andreescu in Bad Homburg Open final after Halep withdraws

Simona Halep withdraws on account of a neck injury; in her first grass-court final, Andreescu will play Alize Cornet or Caroline Garcia on Saturday.

Published : Jun 24, 2022 16:28 IST , GERMANY

Bianca Andreescu during a match in Berlin, 2022
Bianca Andreescu during a match in Berlin, 2022
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Bianca Andreescu during a match in Berlin, 2022

Bianca Andreescu reached her first final in more than a year after Simona Halep withdrew ahead of their semifinal match at the Bad Homburg Open on Friday with a neck injury.

In her first grass-court final, Andreescu will play Alizé Cornet or Caroline Garcia on Saturday.

The 22-year-old Andreescu beat top-seeded Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.

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The Canadian’s last title win was her breakout U.S. Open victory in 2019, when she beat Serena Williams. Her last final was against Ash Barty in Miami in April 2021, when she retired with an ankle injury.

Andreescu, who took time off to recharge and work on her mental health, missed the Australian Open before returning to the tour in April.

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