Who is Bianca Andreescu?
Bianca Andreescu is one of the most prominent tennis players who belong to Canada. She is also the first teenager to win a Grand Slam title since 2006. One of the few sweet memories in her career is that she defeated former No.1, Serena Williams, twice at 22 years old. Apart from this, she is the first Canadian tennis player to win a Grand Slam. Her hard work has shown that age is just a number.
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Quick Facts
| Real Name | Bianca Vanessa Andreescu |
| Nick Name | Bibi |
| Birthplace | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. |
| Date of Birth | 16th June 2000. |
| Father’s Name | Nicu Andreescu |
| Mother’s Name | Maria Andreescu |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Age | 24 years. (As of 2024). |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Source of Income | Professional tennis player. |
| Siblings | None |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Residence | Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. |
| School | Bill Crothers Secondary School. |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches /170 Cm. |
| Weight | 60 Kg / 132 Lbs. |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Body Measurement | 33-24-35 (Inches) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Relationship | She is currently dating Nathanael Derek since 2021. |
| Profession | Professional tennis player. |
| Become Profession | 2017 |
| Playing Style | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Career Records (Singles) | 197-98 |
| Career Titles (Singles) | 3 |
| Career Highest ranking (singles) | No. 4 (21st October 2019) |
| Current ranking (Singles) | No. 36 (13 February 2023). |
| Career Records (Doubles) | 31-19 |
| Highest ranking | No. 147 (16th July 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 384 (30 January 2023) |
| Prize Money | $ 9,414,333 (INR 79.17 Cr). |
| Coach | Sylvain Bruneau (2018-2021). Sven Groeneveld (2021-22). Christophe Lambert. |
| Social Media | |
| Facebook 140k Followers | FaceBook/Bianca Andreescu |
| Net Worth | $ 5 million (INR 41.46 Cr). |
| Last Updated | October 2024 |
As of 2023, in the Women’s Tennis Association, she is the highest-ranked Canadian player. AAlong with this she has also ranked No.4 worldwide & is the first player to win the Canadian Open Championship in 50 years. TThe young tennis sensation credits her coaches, gym time, and hard work to succeed & is grateful for the opportunities that she has gone through in her career. Along with tennis, she loves to swim, meditate, go to football and basketball games & also loves listening to rapper Drake.
Early Life
Bianca was born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, to her parents Nicu Andreescu and Maria Andreescu. Her father migrated to Canada with his wife Maria, after he got a job offer to serve as a mechanical engineer. When Bianca was seven, her family moved back to their country for her mother to start her business.
After two years, her family packed up the business and moved back to Canada. In Romania, Bianca started to love tennis and a family friend, named Gabriel Hristache, coached her. After returning to Canada, she joined the Ontario Racquet Club & Later on, started sharpening her skills at the U14 National Training Centre. Along with tennis she also attended Bill Crothers Secondary School but did not continue her college education. In 2019 she wanted to focus on tennis and her lifelong dream of winning a Grand Slam.
Body Stats
She is 22 years old as of 2023 & was born in the year 2000 under the star sign Gemini. She weighs 60 Kg / 132 Lbs & has an athletic body with a body measurement of 33-24-35 (Inches) & is 5 feet 7 inches /170 Cm tall. She started training in tennis at twelve years old & joined the U14 National Training Centre.
Career
In 2014, she won Grade 4 and Grade 5 titles & also won a premier junior tennis tournament known as Les Petit As. After winning the Under-16 Orange Bowl, she became the fourth consecutive Canadian to win. Later on, she upgraded to a Grade 2 tournament when at the age of only fifteen years old. When she played in her first Grade 1 tournament, Open International Junior de Beaulieu-sur-Mer, she lost but after facing a few losses, she was back on the tennis court again.
The Canadian won her first Grade A tournament, Canadian Open Junior Championships, against Robillard-Millette in a home game. She then lost to Kayla Day at the Yucatán Cup finals, & defeated Day to win the Orange Bowl. She also played for her country in the Junior Federation Cup. After that Tennis Canada named her the young athlete Outstanding Junior Female.
Bianca also dropped out of the Australian Open after injuries to her left adductor and right ankle and a fracture in her foot. After a few losses, she won the Australian and French doubles with the Canadian player Carson Branstine. With their French Open win, the pair was the first Canadian team to win the doubles title in the girls’ Grand Slam.
International Career
She started playing in the International Tennis Federation Women’s Circuit in 2015 which was a little rough, and she lost a few matches at first. In 2016 her injuries caused her back, and she dropped out for most of the tournament but gave some amazing performances after her arrival. She won her first ITF title in both singles and doubles matches & in 2017, she won another two ITF titles and entered the Top 200 ranking in the WTA.
She won against Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi in her debut game on the WTA tour but did not qualify for the US Open. She then reached the WTA finals with Canadian-American player Carson Branstine. She was close to making it to the French Open and Wimbledon but fell short. She then reached finals at $25k (INR 20.65 Lacs), quarterfinals at $100k (INR 82.63 Lacs) and semifinals at $60k (INR 49.58 Lacs) tournaments. But the injury again held her from qualifying for the major tournaments, and she ended up at No. 152 worldwide.
Winning Championships
After not playing any WTA match in 14 months, the 2019 season became her best one yet. Bianca then defeated the three top 40 players, before losing to the second & she was the winner of a 125K (INR 1.03 Cr) title in the Oracle Challenger Series. She then qualified for the Australian Open after defeating former world No.1 American junior player Whitney Osuigwe.She then upgraded her rank to 68. The 22-year-old reached the semifinals in the Mexico Open and won her first WTA title in the Indian Wells Open.
When she made her Canadian Open debut, she won the tournament and became the first Canadian to do so since 1969. She won against former No. 1 Serena Williams in the finals. Her rank again changed to 14. Bianca was on a 16-match win streak when Naomi Osaka defeated her. She was the first tennis player to receive Canada’s top athlete award Lou Mash Trophy.
Personal Life
The 22-year-old is single as of this year and most probably focused on her career. But previously she dated a tennis player named Benjamin Sigouin. But the couple broke up and they are good friends still. As of now, the Grand Slam champion is focusing on healing her injuries and getting back into the tennis field.
Net Worth
Bianca has an approx net worth of $ 5 million (Rs 41.46 Cr) & she has received over $6.7 million (INR 55.37 Cr) in prize money. She also has many endorsements from many multinational companies which include Nike, Head, Rolex, and Copper Branch.
Social Media
She is very active on her social media. She has an Instagram account, with over 707k followers.She shares photos from training and matches. Along with her parents and her poodle named Coco. Bianca is on Twitter with more than 216.5K Followers. She mostly shares tennis and match highlights.
FAQ
Q.Who is Bianca Andreescu’s agent?
Ans :- Her agent name is Jonathan Dasnieres de Veigy.
Q.How old is Bianca Andreescu?
Ans:- As of 2024 she is 23 years old.
