Bianca Andreescu opens Roland Garros qualifying with double bagel; Ethan Quinn to face Bernard Tomic

At the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Bianca Andreescu served notice when she advanced to the round of 16 with wins over Olympic silver medalist Donna Vekic and 2023 Rome champion Elena Rybakina.

On Monday, the former major title holder made her latest statement with an emphatic start in Roland Garros qualifying.

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Andreescu swept past Yao Xinxin, 6-0, 6-0, In just 57 minutes. Seeded No. 17 in the qualies draw, the Canadian won 68 percent of her return points to break six times from 10 opportunities. Andreescu is defending third-round points here for the second year running.

Her countrywoman Marina Stakusic was also among the early winners. The 20-year-old beat Lauren Davis, 6-4, 6-4.

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On the men’s side, Bernard Tomic picked up his first qualifying win at a major since 2021 Wimbledon. Now 32, the four-time ATP champion completed a 7-6 (2), 6-3 victory over Coleman Wong. Tomic, ranked No. 236, is bidding to reach the main draw here for the first time in six years.

Ethan Quinn awaits in the next stage. The No. 11 qualifying seed fended off Estonia’s Mark Lajal, 7-5, 7-5, after erasing a 0-4 start and being within two points of a decider at 4-5, 30-30 in the second set.

Zachary Svajda joined Quinn in the win column with his 7-5, 6-3 dismissal of Beibit Zhukayev.