Bianca Andreescu has qualified for the Wimbledon main draw, securing her spot with a 6-3, 7-6(4) victory over Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the third qualifying round on Thursday at Roehampton. The 26-year-old from Mississauga, Ontario, advances to the grass-court Grand Slam for the sixth time in her career after missing last year's tournament with a second-round qualifying loss.
How did Andreescu reach the main draw?
Andreescu won all three qualifying rounds at Roehampton, roughly five kilometres northwest of the All England Club. She opened with a 6-4, 6-2 defeat of Polona Hercog, then mounted a comeback against Jil Teichmann after dropping the first set, winning 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-4. In the final qualifier against Sasnovich, Andreescu came from down 5-2 in the second set, saved five set points, and won the tiebreak 7-4.
Why does this matter for Andreescu?
This is Andreescu's first Grand Slam main draw appearance since the 2024 US Open, marking a gap of nearly two years. The 2019 US Open champion had failed to advance through qualifying at the Australian Open and Roland Garros earlier this season. According to Yahoo! Sports, Andreescu described her mindset during the qualifying run as treating every match like a Grand Slam final while maintaining enjoyment, noting she was managing pressure and the London heat wave during her matches.
What is her Wimbledon record?
Andreescu has reached the third round at Wimbledon in both 2023 and 2024, her deepest runs at the grass-court major. She was ranked as high as No. 4 in the world at her career peak but currently sits at No. 180 in the rankings.
The main draw begins next week.
Sources
- larongeNOW: Canadian tennis player Andreescu returns to Wimbledon after one-year absence. June 25, 2026.
- Yahoo! Sports: 'No One Was Watching' – Bianca Andreescu Details the Unique Mindset Powering Her Wimbledon Qualifying Run. June 25, 2026.
- EssentiallySports: Bianca Andreescu Breaks Down in Tears After Securing Hard-Earned Wimbledon Spot. June 26, 2026.
Reported from public sources.