Canada’s Bianca Andreescu reaches final four at Saguenay Challenger

SAGUENAY, Que. – Toronto’s Bianca Andreescu advanced to the semifinals of the Saguenay National Bank Challenger on Friday with a straight sets victory over Britain’s Harriett Dart.

The 16-year-old Andreescu took the match 7-6(4), 6-4 to reach the final four for the first time at the $50,000 Challenger. She faces second-seeded American Jennifer Brady on Saturday.

Andreescu also advanced to the doubles final alongside her Canadian partner Charlotte Robillard-Millette. The duo posted a 6-4, 6-4 win over Pia Konig and Ana Zaja and will face the top-seeded Romanian team of Elena Bogdan and Mihaela Buzarnescu for the title on Saturday.

“I didn’t play my best tennis today and I don’t think my opponent did either. I had to find ways to finish off points and win this match. I am going to get as much rest as I can and hopefully perform better tomorrow,” said Andreescu.

Robillard-Millette, from Blainville, Que., was defeated in her quarter-final match 6-3, 7-6(5) by Brady. Aleksandra Wozniak of Blainville also saw her Saguenay run end in the quarters with a 6-2, 6-4 loss at the hands of top-seeded American Catherine Bellis.

Bellis will face American Sachia Vickery in the other semifinal.