Andreescu's Most Personal Confession After Her Defeat in Canada

Bianca Andreescu was unable to give a victory to the Canadian audience at the WTA 1000 in Toronto. The 2019 US Open champion was eliminated in her first match against the Czech Nikola Bartunkova (7-5 and 6-4), in a match where she clearly dominated the first set before letting slip a lead of 5-2 and 40-0. After the match, the Canadian appeared with self-criticism, but also with a message of hope about the moment she is going through. 

"I still don't know what happened; I wish I had the answer," Andreescu admitted when asked about the collapse she suffered in the first set. "She started hitting harder and getting more balls in, but even at 40-0 I had my opportunities. I think that was the story of the match: I built the points well, but I wasn’t able to take advantage of the chances." 

Beyond the result, the former No. 4 in the world confessed to the pressure she feels every time she receives an invitation to play in a tournament, especially when competing at home. "Sometimes I feel like I'm disappointing my team, my family, and the people who support me. I'm a person who overthinks things, and that is exactly what I'm trying to work on. I meditate a lot, but sometimes those thoughts end up overwhelming me, and that happened today," she added.

The Toronto tournament is not over for Bianca Andreescu

Despite the defeat, Andreescu wanted to focus on the positive aspects of her performance and the support she received from the crowd. "Hearing so many kids cheering for me meant a lot. Just having the chance to step back onto this court is incredible." The Canadian also stated that, after several years marked by injuries and constant changes, she is starting to regain a clear identity on the court. 

"Now I know what I want to do, what patterns I want to execute, and the attitude I want to convey. It's still a process, but if I give my best effort, as I believe I did today, the results will eventually come," she reflected. Andreescu will continue competing in Montreal in the doubles draw, where she pairs with her compatriot Kayla Cross, an experience she hopes to extend in the future to keep growing in that discipline as well.

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