Andreescu suffered opening-round defeats at the French Open, the Bett10pen, and the Championships. Her last victory had come against Christina McHale at the Eastbourne International in June.
While Andreescu has managed to win 13 of her 20 matches on tour despite her poor form and injury concerns, her matches have been far from straightforward. Nine of those 13 wins have come in three-set affairs, highlighting Andreescu’s difficulty in closing out matches.
When asked in her press conference if she enjoys grueling matches like the one against Dart, the Canadian answered in the negative, explaining how spending additional time on court is not part of her approach.
Andreescu revealed that she is trying to become more consistent during matches to avoid going the distance all the time.
The 21-year-old further joked that the crowd and her parents, who were in attendance for the encounter against Dart, go through a roller-coaster of emotions during her longer matches.
Andreescu enjoyed the lion’s share of support on Tuesday. This was not surprising as she is the defending champion at the National Bank Open, which is her home event. When asked if this support translated to pressure on the court, Andreescu responded in the negative.
She claimed that pressure is part and parcel of the sport and that she finds the crowd support very helpful.
“I got goosebumps walking on the court” - Bianca Andreescu
Bianca Andreescu revealed she got “super emotional” at the end of the match when the crowd cheered her on. The Canadian admitted she got “goosebumps” as she walked on court to soa in the applause.
Andreescu will face either Ons Jabeur or Daria Kasatkina in the third round.
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