Former Grand Slam champion knocked out in French Open qualifying again

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Bianca Andreescu lost to Viktoria Hruncakova, 7-6, 4-6, 4-6, in the second round of French Open qualifying.

The 2019 US Open champion was two wins away from returning to a Grand Slam main draw, but fell just short against Slovakia’s Hruncakova.

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Andreescu is no stranger to losing in Grand Slam qualifying as she continues to struggle on her way back to the top.

Bianca Andreescu loses in Grand Slam qualifying for the third time in two years

The Canadian won her opening match in French Open qualifying against the home favourite, Daphnee Mpetshi Perricard in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.

She looked to be heading for another win when she won the first-set tiebreaker against Hruncakova, but it wasn’t to be.

Bianca Andreescu vs Viktoria Hruncakova – Match stats

The Slovak fought back to win in three sets, condemning the 25-year-old to yet another qualifying defeat.

Andreescu has lost in the second round of qualifying in each of her last three attempts to reach a Grand Slam main draw.

Bianca Andreescu’s Grand Slam qualifying heartbreak

• 2025 French Open Q1 [WIN] vs Yao Xinxin, 6-0, 6-0
• 2025 French Open Q2 [LOSS] vs Nao Hibino, 6-2, 6-7, 4-6
• 2025 Wimbledon Q1 [WIN] vs Laura Pigossi, 6-2, 6-1
• 2025 Wimbledon Q2 [LOSS] vs Carson Branstine, 6-7, 6-4, 1-6
• 2026 French Open Q1 [WIN] vs Daphne Mpetshi Perricard, 6-3, 6-2
• 2026 French Open Q2 [LOSS] vs Viktoria Hruncakova, 7-6, 4-6, 4-6

She’s lost in a deciding third set on all three occasions, narrowly missing out on a spot in the final round of qualifying.

Andreescu will be disappointed with the result, of course, but there is still plenty for her to be proud of.

At 25, Andreescu is far from finished and is taking the necessary steps to rediscover the form that saw her beat Serena Williams in a Grand Slam final.

Bianca Andreescu has won multiple ITF titles this year

Beginning the year ranked outside the world’s top 200, having failed to play a main-draw Grand Slam match in 2025, Andreescu recognised something needed to change.

So she did just that, stepping down to the ITF level in January.

There, she found immediate success, winning two titles in a month.

• ITF 35k – Bradenton, United States
• ITF 60k – Vero Beach International Open

Andreescu then reached the final of a Challenger Tour event in March, losing out to Lanlana Tararudee in Austin.

She’s played several Challenger and WTA Tour events since, picking up wins at both levels.

Bianca Andreescu’s record since Austin (6-7)

• 2026 Miami Open Q1 [WIN] vs Suzan Lamens, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
• 2026 Miami Open Q2 [LOSS] vs Katie Volynets, 5-7, 2-6
• 2026 Charleston Open 1R [WIN] vs Dalma Galfi, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
• 2026 Charleston Open 2R [LOSS] vs Sofia Kenin, 4-6, 4-6
• 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Q [WIN] vs Sonja Zhiyenbayeva, 6-4, 7-6
• 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Q [LOSS] vs Yulia Putintseva, 6-7, 6-3, 6-7
• 2026 Oeiras Ceto Open 1R [LOSS] vs Fiona Ferro, 0-6, 6-2, 4-6
• 2026 Saint Malo Open 1R [WIN] vs Elsa Jacquemot, 7-6, 7-6
• 2026 Saint Malo Open 2R [LOSS] vs Yue Yuan, 3-6, 6-3, 0-6
• 2026 Italian Open 1R [WIN] vs Sofia Kenin, 6-4, 7-5
• 2026 Italian Open 2R [LOSS] vs Belinda Bencic, 4-6, 1-6
• 2026 French Open Q1 [WIN] vs Daphne Mpetshi Perricard, 6-3, 6-2
• 2026 French Open Q2 [LOSS] vs Viktoria Hruncakova, 7-6, 4-6, 4-6

Those results have seen her return to the world’s top 160.

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If she keeps playing like this, it might not be long before she gains direct entry into Grand Slam main draws.

Only time will tell what the future holds for Andreescu, but you certainly won’t want to miss any of the action.

Andreescu is next scheduled to compete in qualifying at the Birmingham Open on grass.