Canada's Andreescu advances to final at WTA 125 event in Colombia

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 13). Canada's Andreescu advances to final at WTA 125 event in Colombia. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/canada-s-andreescu-advances-to-final-at-wta-125-event-in-colombia/article_4016f247-2572-5ece-8ba2-e8527fad4d35.html

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Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu defeated Slovenia’s Polona Hercog 6-1, 6-4 in a semifinal match at the DIRECTV Open in Sopó, Colombia, on Friday. The 26-year-old, who is currently ranked No. 100 in the WTA, hit 18 winners and converted five of nine break opportunities to secure the win in 68 minutes. The report highlights Andreescu's recent momentum as she advances to face Elizabeth Mandlik in Saturday's final following a victory at the Queretaro Open earlier this month.

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Bianca Andreescu, a 26-year-old tennis player from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, advanced to the final of the WTA 125 tournament in SOPÓ, Colombia on November 13, 2026. Andreescu defeated Slovenia's Polona Hercog with a score of 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinals. She will face Elizabeth Mandlik of the United States in the final on Saturday. Andreescu recently won the Queretaro Open in Mexico and finished as the runner-up at the Cali Open in Colombia, which helped her climb to No. 100 in the WTA rankings. During the semifinal match, Andreescu hit 18 winners and won in 68 minutes, saving three of Hercog’s five break-point chances while converting five of her nine break opportunities.

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SOPÓ - Canada’s Bianca Andreescu is heading to another final. asserted

Andreescu → head → final

The 26-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., rolled past Slovenia’s Polona Hercog 6-1, 6-4 in semifinal action at the DIRECTV Open in Sopo, Colombia, on Friday. asserted

old → roll → Friday

Andreescu, seeded third in the WTA 125 tournament, will face Elizabeth Mandlik of the United States in Saturday’s final. asserted

Andreescu → seed → final

Andreescu won the Queretaro Open in Mexico earlier this month and finished runner-up at the Cali Open in Colombia last weekend, helping the 2019 U.S. Open champion climb to No. 100 in the WTA rankings. asserted

champion → win → rankings

On Friday, Andreescu hit 18 winners en route to winning the match in 68 minutes. asserted

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She saved three of Hercog’s five break-point chances while converting five of her nine break opportunities. asserted

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 13, 2026. asserted

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