Canadians Andreesu, Shapovalov open grass-court season with losses at Libema Open

‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH — Canadian tennis players Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov opened their grass-court seasons with losses in first-round action at the Libema Open on Monday.

Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., fell 6-1, 6-3 to third seed Elise Mertens of Belgium in the women’s draw at the 250-level event on the ATP and WTA tours.

Mertens didn’t face a break point and converted four of her seven break points to pick up her first win in three tries against Andreescu, who was playing in the main draw as a wild card.

Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., lost 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5 to Croatian veteran Marin Cilic.