Branstine beats Andreescu in all-Canadian Wimbledon qualifier

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jun 25, 2025 12:37 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago

Carson Branstine defeated Bianca Andreescu 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-1 successful an all-Canadian second-round Wimbledon women's qualifier connected Wednesday.

The 24-year-old Branstine, a California autochthonal who represents Canada done household ties successful Toronto, was coming disconnected a first-round upset of apical effect and French Open semifinalist Lois Boisson.

Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., struggled connected serve, winning conscionable 57 per cent of her first-serve points. The 2019 U.S. Open champion managed lone 3 aces compared to Branstine's six.

Branstine, who opened her writer play earlier this period with her archetypal WTA Tour main-draw triumph successful the Netherlands, volition adjacent look Cyprus's Raluca Serban with a Wimbledon main-draw berth connected the line.

Also Wednesday, Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., mislaid his second-round men's qualifier 6-3, 6-2 to Britain's Oliver Tarvet.

Toronto's Victoria Mboko, 18, was scheduled to look Switzerland's Valentina Ryser aboriginal successful the day.