2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu enjoyed playing mixed doubles with Nick Kyrgios as she felt their chemistry was great throughout their match at the World Tennis League in Dubai. Andreescu and Kyrgios, who are representing the Kites team at the inaugural World Tennis League, saw off Eugenie Bouchard and Holger Rune 6-2 6-3.
“I thought the chemistry was great right from the start. We’re both pretty outgoing people so I thought that we were going to bring great energy and we played very well. I think we both have great hands. I think he’s rubbing off on me a little bit on the serve and on the volleys, so hopefully we can keep it going,” Andreescu said after the match.
How Andreescu, Kyrgios beat Bouchard, Rune
The first break points of the match were seen in the third game, when Bouchard and Rune had three consecutive break points. Facing three consecutive break points, Andreescu and Kyrgios didn’t panic as they saved all three break points opportunities to go 2-1 up.
Bouchard and Rune paid the price for not realizing their break point chances as Andreescu and Kyrgios earned the first break of the match in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead. In the eighth game – when Bouchard and Rune were serving to stay in the first set – Andreescu and Kyrgios collected their second break to win the opener.
After winning the first set, Andreescu and Kyrgios had the first break point of the second set in the sixth game but didn’t realize as Bouchard and Rune tied the set to three games apiece. Andreescu and Kyrgios maybe didn’t claim a break in the sixth game but they managed to break Bouchard and Rune in the eighth game to take a 5-3 lead.
In the ninth game, Andreescu and Kyrgios routinely served out for the match. Even though Andreescu and Kyrgios won the opening match, the Kites team still lost to the Eagles team. It remains to be seen if Andreescu and Kyrgios can clinch more wins as a duo.
