Andreescu aims to advance past Wimbledon 3rd round for 1st time after straight-sets win
Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win over 26th-seed Linda Novoska of the Czech Republic on Wednesday.
![Andreescu aims to advance past Wimbledon 3rd round for 1st time after straight-sets win](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7253288.1720028056!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/andreescu-bianca-240703-1180.jpg)
![Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., pictured, will face Jasmine Paolini or Greet Minnen in the third round at Wimbledon. Andreescu, 24, won 6-3, 7-6(5) over Linda Novoska of the Czech Republic on Wednesday in London, England. Canada's Bianca Andreescu, wearing a white top and skirt, returns against Czech Republic's Linda Noskova during their second-round Wimbledon singles match at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in southwest London on July 3, 2024.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7253288.1720028056!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/andreescu-bianca-240703-1180.jpg)
Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win over 26th-seed Linda Novoska of the Czech Republic on Wednesday.