Canada's Bianca Andreescu scores emphatic 2nd-round win at Madrid Open
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Bianca Andreescu of Canada advanced to the third round of the Madrid Open with a victory against American Danielle Collins on Sunday.
Andreescu, playing in her second tournament after a months-long absence, made quick work of the sixth-seeded American, taking a a 6-1, 6-1 win.
The 21-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., will next face the winner of the match between Jessica Pegula of the U.S. and Kaia Kanepi of Estonia.
WATCH | Andreescu cruises into 3rd round in Madrid:
Leylah Annie Fernandez, of Laval, Que., ranked 20th in the world, was ousted 6-4, 6-4 by Switzerland's Jil Teichmann on Sunday.
Fernandez was victorious in her Madrid main-draw debut on Friday with a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 win over German qualifier Andrea Petkovic.
WATCH | Fernandez eliminated in Madrid:
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