Bianca Andreescu defeated Carole Monnet in straight sets to advance to the Queretaro Open women's singles final.
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Bianca Andreescu advanced to the Queretaro Open women’s singles final after beating France’s Carole Monnet in straight sets on Saturday night.
Andreescu won the first set 6-3, then rallied to take the second 7-5 in the semifinal, played on the outdoor clay courts.
The Mississauga, Ont., player recorded two aces while committing four double faults and five unforced errors. Monnet countered with no aces, seven unforced errors and five double faults.
Andreescu won six of 10 return games and seven of 11 service games, converting six of 14 break points. At one point in the match, she won five straight games.
Andreescu’s semifinal win came after she beat Alicia Herrero Linana of Spain 6-1, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.
In the other semifinal, top seed Tatjana Maria of Germany defeated third-seeded Fiona Ferro of France 7-5, 3-6, 6-1.
Andreescu will face Maria in the final.
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