Andreescu bounced in opening round of Guadalajara Open in straight sets

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ZAPOPAN - Canadian Bianca Andreescu started strong, but in the end was no match for sixth-seeded Cristina Bucsa of Spain in Sunday's opening round of the Guadalajara Open.

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ZAPOPAN – Canadian Bianca Andreescu started strong, but in the end was no match for sixth-seeded Cristina Bucsa of Spain in Sunday’s opening round of the Guadalajara Open.

Bucsa defeated the wild card from Mississauga, Ont., 6-4, 6-3 in a WTA 500 match that took one hour, 37 minutes to complete.

Andreescu finished with one ace and four double faults. She was only able to win five of 10 service games, and two of nine return games.

Bianca Andreescu of Canada returns the ball to Zhang Shuai of China during the women's singles match against at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 29, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Bianca Andreescu of Canada returns the ball to Zhang Shuai of China during the women's singles match against at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 29, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Bucsa won seven of nine service games and five of 10 return games.

Bucsa advances to the Round of 16 and will play Panna Udvardy of Hungary.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2026.

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