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2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu booked her place in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open following a straight-sets win over Petra Martic.
The Canadian has produced a couple of good performances since making her comeback after six months on the sidelines. She made the last 16 at Stuttgart and Madrid, beating the likes of Danielle Collins and Alison Riske.
Andreescu started her campaign in Rome with a victory over Emma Raducanu, who was forced to retire in the second set due to an injury. She got the better of Nuria Parrizas-Diaz in straight sets to book her place in the last 16.
Andreescu then beat Martic to book her place in the quarterfinals of a competition for the first time since May 2021.
In the last eight, the Canadian will lock horns with a daunting opponent in World No. 1 Iga Swiatek. The Pole is the reigning champion at the Italian Open and entered the competition having won 23 matches on the trot.
Swiatek started the tournament by thrashing Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-0. She then ousted former World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-1.
Swiatek and Andreescu will meet for the first time, with the winner taking on either Aryna Sabalenka or Amanda Anisimova in the semifinals.
Beating the World No. 1 is going to be a mammoth task, especially given her current form. Andreescu, however, has improved with every match since her comeback and should not be written off completely.
Iga Swiatek vs Bianca Andreescu: TV schedule and live streaming details
The Italian Open quarterfinal between Iga Swiatek and Bianca Andreescu will be the second match at the Grand Stand Arena on Friday. It is scheduled to start not before 2.30 p.m. local time.
Here are the broadcast timings of the quarterfinals for fans in the USA, UK, Canada and India:
USA: 8.30 a.m. EST, May 13, 2022
UK: 12.30 p.m. GMT, May 13, 2022
Canada: 8.30 a.m. EST, May 13, 2022
India: 6 p.m. IST, May 13, 2022
Iga Swiatek vs Bianca Andreescu: Where to watch
Viewers from the following countries can catch the action live on their respective channels and sites:
USA: For viewers in the USA, Tennis Channel will broadcast the match.
UK: UK viewers can follow the action live on Amazon Prime Video.
Canada: Viewers in Canada can tune in to DAZN &TSN.
Australia: Fans Down Under can catch all the action live on beIN Sports.
Italy: The host country will broadcast the tournament live on Supertennis.
