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Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, lunges for the ball during her first round match against Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, July 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
By The Canadian Press

Andreescu, Cross open for Canada in Billie Jean King Cup qualifying

Apr 9, 2026 | 7:19 AM

ASTANA — Bianca Andreescu and Kayla Cross will handle singles for Canada in Billie Jean King Cup tennis qualifying against host Kazakhstan on Friday.

Canada will be without its highest-ranked player after Victoria Mboko, the world No. 9, withdrew from the competition last month.

Cross, ranked No. 198 in the world, opens against No. 74 Yulia Putintseva in her first singles match.

Andreescu, ranked No. 130, follows against Sonja Zhiyenbayeva (No. 1,023).

Ariana Arseneault and Sasha Vagramov are slated for the doubles match Saturday.

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Andreescu is also scheduled to face Putintseva later Saturday. If needed, Cross plays Zhiyenbayeva in the fifth match.


This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 9, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

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