Canada kicked off its journey at the Billie Jean King Cup in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday. Top honor contenders, the Canadians were ruthless against the Italians.
In this group phase, the team led by Sylvain Bruneau must compete with Italy and Switzerland.
In the first match of the day, Bianca Andreescu faced Elisabetta Cocciaretto. In a seemingly unequal duel, the 65e world racket gave the Canadian a hard time at the start of the game. The Italian took a 5-2 lead in the first set, but Andreescu never gave up.
“I don’t mind being in that kind of situation. I am able to take my game up a notch. There is a click and I become more aggressive, ”she said after the meeting.
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In her first start with Team Canada in three years, the 2019 US Open champion came from behind to snatch the first set 7-6 from her rival.
PHOTO ED SYKES, ACTION IMAGES, SUPPLIED BY REUTERS
Bianca Andreescu
“Without the support of the Canadian fans and the other players, I probably wouldn’t have been able to come back to this match,” explained Andreescu of the atmosphere and the impact of the crowd on her performance.
Her serve was the difference in the second set, which she easily won 6-3 to give Canada their first win.
Fernandez expeditious
Leylah Annie Fernandez was facing a big challenge in Martina Trevisan. The Italian, better ranked by 13 ranks, had beaten her rival a few months ago in the quarter-finals at the Roland-Garros tournament.
The Quebecer, however, made sure that history does not repeat itself. She served Trevisan two piping hot bagels 6-0 and 6-0 in 44 short minutes. “I felt good physically and mentally. I didn’t think too much. I just played, had fun and kept a good attitude,” the 20-year-old said.
PHOTO KIN CHEUNG, ASSOCIATED PRESS Leylah Fernandez
Sylvain Bruneau even praised his player at a press conference, saying that it was one of Fernandez’s best matches he had attended: “She played at a very high level. She was able to maintain attacking tennis and she was mentally strong. »
Fernandez’s victory ensured victory in Canada, but the left-hander was also used for the doubles match, along with Gabriela Dabrowski.
Once again, Canada made short work of their opposition by outscoring Lucia Bronzetti and Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 6-1. Doubles could be decisive in this tournament. The Canadians have the advantage of having one of the best players in the world in their ranks in Dabrowski. This unequivocal victory confirms that Canada will be taken seriously.
“Everything went well for everyone today,” added Fernandez, despite the difficult surface to manage.
“It’s really slow compared to what we know in Canada, explained Dabrowski. Sometimes I hit the ball too early because it was coming slower. »
With this inner surface, the seventh player in the world in doubles explained that the ball bounces more vertically than horizontally when in contact with the ground, which makes the pace of the game slower and it is necessary to adapt. Something that will be done by adjusting the movement of the legs and the rate of strike.
Watch out for Switzerland
On Friday, the Canadian formation will face Switzerland. Always dangerous during international meetings, the Swiss team can count on the services of Belinda Bencic and Jil Teichmann, respectively 12e and 35e in the world ranking.
Two talented, smart and tough players who can give Canadian athletes headaches. Fernandez and Andreescu have a combined record of five wins and five losses against Bencic and Teichmann.
This duel will also determine which nation will finish at the top of Group A.
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