Bianca Andreescu lost to Shuai Zhang 6-3, 6-7(7) in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. The Canadian's early exit continues a pattern of difficulty on grass courts at the sport's oldest major.
How the match unfolded
Andreescu dropped the opening set 6-3 before pushing into a tiebreak in the second. Zhang secured the tiebreak 7-7 to advance, denying Andreescu a chance to extend the contest to a third set.
What's next for Andreescu
The loss leaves Andreescu facing questions about her form heading into the second half of the season. Her next tournament opportunity will come in the weeks following Wimbledon as the tour shifts focus to hard-court events.