Andreescu fires 7 aces at Miami Open in 3rd-round victory over Sofia Kenin | CBC Sports

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu defeated American Sofia Kenin in straight sets Sunday to advance to the fourth round of the women’s singles draw at the Miami Open tennis tournament.

Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., secured the victory 6-4, 6-4 in a match that lasted one hour 33 minutes.

The Canadian fired seven aces and had just one double fault in the match. More importantly, she converted all three break opportunities she had.

Kenin had an ace and three double faults while breaking the 22-year-old Canadian in her one and only opportunity.

Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., is slated to take on American Taylor Fritz in a men’s third-round match also Sunday.

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Canada’s Andreescu defeats American Kenin in 3rd round of Miami Open

Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., advances to the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Sofia Kenin of the United States.