In search of a new Andreescu

Fernando Murciego | 4 Mar 2026 | 23.38

In search of a new Andreescu. Source: Getty

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A total of six former champions of Indian Wells are featured in the draw of this 2026 edition. Among these names, the standout is Bianca Andreescu, a woman who has been causing many disappointments and uncertainties for too many seasons.

We're talking about a Grand Slam champion, a big deal. I know it's been a long time since that happened, which is precisely why many fans are not quite sure what to expect from Bianca Andreescu at this stage of her career. At just 25 years old but currently outside the top 150 in the rankings, the Canadian is an intermittent presence on the circuit, often taking many weeks off due to injuries that have never allowed her to find consistency. This morning, she has a good opportunity to shine again in a big venue, but we all know that nothing is given here.

"I'm trying to get back to that dangerous and fearless Bianca, the one who can really have a chance against any player; I think I'm gradually getting closer to her,” Andreescu stated in an exclusive interview with her colleagues at Tennis Channel these days. "I don't know, maybe before I was too focused on trying to go back to 2019 and everything that happened that season until I realized I was living in the past. It's different now; what I'm seeking is the new Bianca, a 7.0,” she summarized with a smile, the woman who once held one of the four top spots in the rankings.

Her journey through adversity has been so extensive that we can't even say it's over. Just this 2026, she has competed in W30 and W60 level events, many of which she managed to win the title. However, when faced with the most significant test in Austin, her first official tournament of the calendar, Bianca couldn't even make it past the first round. A notable disappointment before arriving in California, although things can change here.

"Returning to compete at those levels, obviously, was a decision that was far from easy, for sure. In a way, I guess I'm following the same path Agassi did back in the day. I think the most incredible thing now is to see that I finally have some rhythm in matches, a rhythm that I haven't been able to find in the past few years. In those three weeks, I managed to play as many matches as I did in practically the entire last season,” she comments, holding a 13-2 record this year.

Bianca Andreescu at the Indian Wells 2026 Media Day. Source: Getty

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In the end, all the Canadian needs is to challenge herself against the best, on important stages, and in front of a crowd that makes her feel the pressure of a champion. Because she was the Indian Wells champion in 2019, even though many have forgotten everything that happened before the pandemic. In that final, she defeated Angelique Kerber, a beautiful memory that will always accompany her every time she returns to the desert.

"It will be interesting to face this tournament and discover how my level is at this moment, how I perform on the court after all the work I'm putting in and the aspects I'm focusing on,” shares the woman who will debut in the first round against Rakhimova this very morning. “All of that can be seen on my face; it's been a while since I've been this excited.”

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