Bianca Andreescu was just three points away from reaching another final when an unexpected alarm brought her match against Alice Tubello in Cali to a sudden halt. The Canadian was serving for the victory at 6-0, 5-4, 15-15 when the warning sounded, prompting players, officials and everyone inside the court to quickly leave the playing area and seek shelter.
The unusual interruption came during what had been a strong comeback from Andreescu in the second set. After dominating the opening stages, the former US Open champion had fallen behind 0-3 before winning four consecutive games to turn the score around.
She then broke Tubello again to move within reach of the finish line, only for the alarm to interrupt her attempt to serve out the match.
The incident adds an unexpected twist to an impressive late-season run for the 26-year-old. Andreescu arrived in Colombia chasing a third consecutive WTA 125 title after lifting trophies in Rovereto and Queretaro, and had already extended her winning streak to 14 matches.
Andreescu’s impressive run continues in Cali
The Canadian had looked particularly convincing during the opening set against Tubello, taking just 25 minutes to secure a 6-0 lead. She won 71% of the points played in the set, including 80% behind her serve, and did not allow her French opponent a single break opportunity.
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