Bianca Andreescu’s Opponent Carson Branstine Reveals Being a Professional Model and ‘One of the Best Athletes’ Before Wimbledon Match

Ahead of Carson Branstine’s qualifier clash against former Grand Slam champion and longtime friend Bianca Andreescu, the former revealed that she’s not only one of the strongest athletes on the tour but also a signed professional model funding her tennis career on her own terms.

Carson Branstine Balances Modeling Career With Life on the Pro Tennis Tour

Branstine, currently ranked No. 197 on the WTA Tour, pulled off one of the biggest surprises in the opening round of the 2025 Wimbledon qualifiers by defeating Roland Garros semifinalist Lois Boisson in three hard-fought sets. After battling a string of injuries for much of her young career, Branstine is now building momentum as a top-tier athlete and as a professional signed with two modeling agencies.

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Speaking to media at Wimbledon, Branstine opened up about balancing the demands of elite-level tennis with the fashion world. “I love being in front of the camera during a shoot,” she said, as reported by CLAY. “It’s fun, I love fashion. It’s been one of the reasons I’ve been able to pay some of my trips…I wasn’t signed by these agencies because of my tennis, it was for my look.”

Now 24, Branstine has faced more physical setbacks than many of her peers. “I’ve spent in total over five years injured. The last time I played a full season was when I was 15!” she admitted.

But instead of letting those roadblocks define her, she redefined herself. “I did my own research, stopped listening to people, and figured out what works for my body. I’ve found the secret formula, because I’d say I’m one of the best athletes on tour. I believe in that, I’m fast, I lift a lot of weight, and I’m pretty agile for someone my height.”

Branstine’s Rise on the WTA Tour and Reunion With Bianca Andreescu

Branstine’s resurgence has seen her rise steadily this season, with a career-high singles ranking of No. 190 in March. She made waves earlier in the year by reaching her first WTA 125 final in Cancún and later stunned top seed Liudmila Samsonova in her main-draw debut at the Libéma Open in the Netherlands.

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That same tournament also reunited her with Andreescu in doubles, where the pair reached the quarterfinals, rekindling a partnership that once won them junior Grand Slam titles at the 2017 Australian and French Opens.

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