past US Open Champion Bianca Andreescu apologized to Nike supporters for outburst on court after she picked up a wardrobe for Monday. first round The match made her difficult in the windy conditions.
Andreescu was off to the grandstand to play Harmony Tan, but the wind at the open stadium continued to blow her skirt up and affect her shot.(Bianca Andreescu gets Nike dressed at US Open before apology) This forced the 22-year-old to approach the chair referee and request an additional toilet to be replaced.
“Won’t this count as one of my changes? I mean it’s not my fault. But it’s Nike’s fault,” she told the referee.
“This outfit is terrible… I have to go (change). This is really bad.”
Andreescu returned to wear a white Nike tank top and skirt to ultimately defeat Tan 6-0 3-6 6-1.
“It just bothers me in front. I just felt it came up a bit. Obviously the wind didn’t help,” she told reporters.
“But I didn’t mean to disrespect what I said to the referee. I tried to persuade him not to remove the toilet. Because I know we only have two rooms left. He’s very good at saying it’s okay.
“I can definitely use other words. So I apologize to everyone that I disrespected. I love Nike and hope to be with them for the rest of my life!”
Andreescu will continue to play Beatriz Haddad Maia in the second round.
