Bianca Andreescu determined in opposition to taking part in within the Australian Open qualifying, however she will probably be in motion throughout that individual week after signing up for the ITF W35 Bradenton.
The Canadian, who was simply 19 when she grew to become a Grand Slam champion on the 2019 US Open, is about to enter the 2026 season ranked at No. 228 on this planet.
For sure, Andreescu's rating is much from being adequate for her to enter a Grand Slam event important draw instantly.
After skipping the primary 4 and a half months of the 2025 season, Andreescu tried to succeed in the French Open and Wimbledon important attracts by way of the qualifying. Sadly for the Canadian, she wasn't profitable after qualifying second-round defeats at Roland Garros and The Championships.
In late 2025, Andreescu entered the qualifying of the WTA 1000 event in Wuhan. As was the case at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, she didn't handle to qualify after shedding to Anastasia Zakharova within the qualifying last spherical.
Andreescu admitted that taking part in qualifying was 'a blow to the ego'
“It’s definitely a blow to the ego, however I’ve to place that to at least one facet. It was a few years in the past that I received the US Open, and a lot has occurred since then. I nonetheless have huge ambitions. I do know what I can accomplish. So discovering that steadiness of being affected person and being that go-getter that I’m to attempt to get again to the highest is a bit tough," the previous world No. 4 advised Tennis365 whereas competing in Wuhan.
After three unsuccessful qualifying attemps in 2025, Andreescu could have determined to return to the lower-tier – attempt to do properly there – and slowly climb up the rankings.
Between January 12-18, the 25-year-old Canadian will probably be competing on the ITF Bradenton. The 2019 US Open champion is the highest-ranked participant within the event's participant discipline.
Previously, Andreescu competed in the primary draw at Melbourne Park 3 times, and picked up three second-round exits.
