Bianca Andreescu wins Libema Open semifinal in straight sets

Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the final of the Libema Open in the Netherlands, winning her semifinal match against Hungary's Dalma Galfi in straight sets by a score of 6-4, 6-2.

Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., will face either two-time defending champion Ekaterina Alexandrova or No. 2 seed Liudmila Samsonova, both of Russia, in the final on Sunday at the Wimbledon tune-up tourney. Their match was suspended due to rain after each player won a set apiece, with play to resume Sunday morning.

"It feels great," Andreescu said after the match. "I believe that all the hard work that I'm putting in and the perseverance and never giving up is really paying off."

WATCH | Andreescu advances to final at Libema Open:

Bianca Andreescu into the final at the Libema Open

5 months ago

Duration 2:14

Bianca Andreescu defeats Hungary's Dalma Galfi in straight sets (6-4,6-2) to capture a place in the final at the Libema Open in the Netherlands.

This is just the second tournament Andreescu has played in since missing nearly 10 months with a back injury. Since returning to action three weeks ago at the French Open, Andreescu has won six of seven matches.

The 23-year-old Canadian defeated four-time Grand Slam title winner Naomi Osaka of Japan in a quarterfinal matchup on Friday.

WATCH | Andreescu takes down Osaka in 3 sets in Friday quarterfinal:

Andreescu takes down former world No. 1 Osaka to reach the semis in the Netherlands

6 months ago

Duration 3:41

Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., outlasted Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(3), to reach the semifinals of the Libema Open.

Sunday's final serves as a chance at winning her first title since 2019, when she won her lone Grand Slam at the U.S. Open.