Briefing

Andreescu overturns a 2-5 first-set deficit to win Rovereto

On October 18, 2026, Andreescu beat Salkova 7-6(2), 6-2 in the WTA 125 final, converting four of eight break chances in 93 minutes.

Bianca Andreescu in the DC Open first round
2023-07-31 · Bianca Andreescu in the DC Open first round. · Hameltion · CC BY-SA 4.0 · JPEG/WebP

Bianca Andreescu recovered from 2-5 in the opening set to win the Rovereto WTA 125 final on October 18, 2026. She beat Dominika Salkova 7-6(2), 6-2 in one hour and 33 minutes, according to the tournament’s official report.

Andreescu forced a first-set tie-break and took it 7-2. TennisLive’s match totals list four breaks from eight opportunities and eight holds in ten service games. She hit six aces and one double fault.

Dominika Salkova in Wimbledon qualifying
2024-06-25 · Dominika Salkova in Wimbledon qualifying.Peter Menzel · CC BY-SA 2.0 · JPEG

Her second round against Antonia Ruzic had lasted 204 minutes, ending 7-5, 3-6, 7-5. She then beat Lucrezia Stefanini 6-2, 7-5 and Lucie Havlickova 6-3, 6-1. After that long three-set win, her last three matches were all completed in straight sets.

The 2019 US Open champion won a tournament marked by early exits for leading seeds. All four highest seeds were out before the quarterfinals, while defending champion Oksana Selekhmeteva lost her opening match to qualifier Lea Boskovic.

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