2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu made a winning return to New York overnight, but it took a third set comeback to eventually see off Viktorija Golubic, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 in a math that ran to the early hours.

The No.6 seed had to fight for the win against the 45th-ranked Swiss.

Andreescu played a solid first set but Golubic built a 5-3 lead before the Canadian responded.

It took a a 14-minute game that went to deuce seven times to break Golubic for the set.

The at 2-2 in the second Andreescu asked to see q doctor, complaining she was feeling unwell.

She returned broke serve but Golubic fought back to level the match.

Andreescu took a 2-1 lead in the third before Golubic broke through for a 3-2 lead.

Golubic’s baseline pressure pushed Andreescu hard, forcing several errors but the young Canadian hung in and despite facing an early exit at one stage, hit three winners to level at 4-4.

After holding to 6-5, Andreescu broke Golubic to seal her comeback as the clock struck 12.45am.

The Canadian will face American Lauren Davis in the second round.

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