Rogers Cup Semifinal Sofia Kenin v Bianca Andreescu
BIanca emerges from the locker room with her young escort and like nearly all players wearing headphones. Some say it helps with focus but others say it prevents the players from truly ackowledging the audiences and fans. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Today is Canadian Armed Forces Day at Rogers Cup. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Sofia Kenin makes her pony tail fly! Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Bianca makes a rare net approach early in the match for a winner. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Sofia Kenin. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Sofia Kenin Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Bianca had an early chance at breaking Sofia in the 6th game and after a series of deuces Sofia was finally able to tie 3-3. Here Sofia is shouting "MINE!" in triumph! Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Bianca finally breaks Sofia and wins the first set 6-4 at the same time. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Bianca in the 2nd set. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Sofia's return shreds the fibers from the surface of the ball. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Sofia looks surprised. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Sofia wears an expression of possible dismay as the score turns 5-2 in the 2nd set, against her. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
During a break in the middle of the 2nd set, Bianca nurses a groin knjury from yesterday with ice. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
During the same break, Sofia takes an additional 3 minute medical time out and returns from the locker room with one thigh bandaged. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Bianca allows Sofia to break back and catch up to win 5 games in the second set. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Bianca had a chance to win the match at 7-5 but was denied winning the 7th game by a deuce that went back and forth 7 times for 15 minutes. Here she commits an error that invalidates her advantage. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Sofia put up a brave and determined effort but the stress was evident in the multiple double faults that she committed. Finally she lost the tie breaker and the match. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
Not quite believing what she has accomplished, Bianca collapses onto the court surface and lies there for several minutes. Photo by Jim Chung/Tennis Connected
