Canada's Bianca Andreescu has won her 16th match in a row. The world No. 6 beat Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 7-5 today in a second-round match at the China Open.
Bianca Andreescu tosses her racket during a practice session in Montreal on Monday, September 16, 2019. Last Updated Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:13AM EDT
"Today was more of a battle mentally with myself than anything," said the 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont. "I felt like I was getting very down on myself. I expect a lot from myself in general, but I have to realize not everything is going to go the way I want it to." The WTA Tour clarified afterward her win streak stands at 16 matches because a walkover win for Sofia Kenin in the second round at the French Open does not count as a defeat for Andreescu.
Andreescu said she also needs to improve on her serve. She had seven double faults against Mertens and put just 53 per cent of her first serves in. On the men's side, Andy Murray won consecutive singles matches for the first time since undergoing hip surgery in January.
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