The 2019 U.S. Open champion, ranked ninth in the world, ended a 15-month absence from the tour with her return at the Australian Open.
Andreescu got a bye in the first round of the Phillip Island Trophy before topping the 85th-ranked Brengle, who also lost in the second round of the Australian Open.
The Canadian will face Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
Andreescu is the top player remaining in the draw after No. 1 seed Sofia Kenin of the U.S. lost to Australian Olivia Godecki on Sunday.
Meanwhile, fellow Canadian Rebecca Marino s time at the Phillip Island Trophy ended Monday with a loss to Croatian Petra Martic.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Vancouver s Rebecca Marino needed less than an hour to defeat German Mona Barthel 6-4, 6-3 in the Phillip Island Trophy s opening round Sunday. Marino hit eight aces through . . .
Local fan favourite John Millman departs the tournament after almost four hours on court, while fellow Australians Ajla Tomljanović, James Duckworth and Alex Bolt move through to the second round.
Local fan favourite John Millman departs the tournament after almost four hours on court, while fellow Australians Ajla Tomljanović, James Duckworth and Alex Bolt move through to the second round.
Daria Gavrilova is banking on her quick feet to keep her in the contest against superstar Serena Williams after finally overcoming the foot issues which threatened her career.
Hobbled by toe, Achilles and plantar fasciitis which caused her to miss last year s Australian Open, Gavrilova looked at peak fitness as she thrashed Slovakian Viktoria Kuzmova 6-2 6-0 in just 65 minutes in her Yarra Valley Classic opener on Sunday.
Veteran Samantha Stosur fell 6-2 6-0 to Czech 16th seed Marie Bouzkova, with all Australian women but Gavrilova exiting on day one.
Aussie tennis player, Daria Gavrilova (pictured) is ready and counting on her quick feet to help in this year s Australia open against Serena Williams