Posted by Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday July 3, 2024
13 former Grand Slam champions competed in the women's singles tournament at Wimbledon this year. As of this writing, there are currently eight left, one of which is Canadian Bianca Andreescu, who reached the third round with a 6-3, 7-6(5) win over Linda Noskova on Day 3.
Andreescu, who missed nine months with a stress fracture in his back and returned to the tour in May, where he reached the third round at Roland-Garros, admits he has had problems – and injuries – for five years. since winning her first maiden title at the 2019 US Open, but confidence is still with her.
“I have that confidence,” Andreescu said Wednesday in London. “I know I've done it. And after doing that, I know I can do it again.”
In addition to being confident Andreescu, who will face Jasmine Paolini next, the woman who knocked him out of Roland-Garros on a rainy day in early June (6-0 in the third), is counting on a little thing he likes. referring to it as 'a divine moment' this week at Wimbledon.
“I think I keep using this word, but 'divine time'. I keep saying that,” he said. “I know it's been fricking, what, five years (since I won my major title)? But I know I never had, let's say, an easy job after that. I take it by analogy. And knowing that [I did win a major]I think that helps my confidence because you never know what can happen.”
Mental, physical, spiritual strength 💪✨
Bianca Andreescu shares her perfect technique and the power of beautiful waves 😇🔊#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/5XkvffT4cc
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) July 3, 2024
Since her incredible run in Paris in 2024, Andreescu has had a great season on grass court (6-2 in 2024 so far), reached the final in Berlin, and has never missed winning her first WTA title since 2019 when she lost. to Liudmila Samsononova in three sets. The 24-year-old says whatever happens in the third round and beyond at Wimbledon, she is excited to be back on court and re-energizing her game.
“Any chance I get on the court is a win for me,” he said. “But if I can get that extra win to win the game and finish it off, yeah, it's a bonus. My goal is to continue with that momentum.”
BIBI CONTINUES❗️
🇨🇦 Bianca Andreescu defeated 🇨🇿 Linda Noskova 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the third round #Wimbledon.
Another amazing game played since @Bandreescu_
Let's go 💪💪💪🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
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— MatchPoint Canada (@MatchPointCAN) July 3, 2024
And when it comes down to it, the Ontario native can always count on the fact that he has achieved one of the toughest feats in sports. If he can win the US Open as a fresh-faced 19-year-old (in his first draw, no less), why can't he at Wimbledon?
“I know what I can do, let's say, with my game, with my mental toughness,” he said. “The more I play, the more I win, the more confidence I gain. So, yeah, I feel like if I'm there, I can win any tournament I want. I have to go on. I have to focus and be physically fit.”
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