“You really have to have the right nutrition, the right game plan, like physically, mentally, emotionally, everything”

In a highly-anticipated battle between US Open champions, Bianca Andreescu prevailed over Emma Raducanu within the first spherical of the 2022 Italian Open. However, a lot to the frustration of followers, the match ended prematurely because the Brit was pressured to retire within the second set with a again harm.

At 21 years of age, Andreescu was the marginally older participant within the encounter, however a vastly extra skilled one with regards to coping with accidents. Following her breakthrough season in 2019 through which she lifted her maiden Grand Slam title in New York, the Canadian was out of motion for practically two years owing to issues along with her knee.

Following her match with Raducanu in Rome, Andreescu was requested if she had any recommendation for the 19-year-old on find out how to take care of such setbacks. The former World No. 4 opined that have is one of the best trainer and identified the necessity to take care of oneself bodily, mentally and emotionally.

“I feel that you simply actually should expertise it to actually know what you want. But you are taking part in one of the best gamers, you actually should have the suitable vitamin, the suitable sport plan, like bodily, mentally, emotionally, every thing,” she stated.

The Canadian burdened the significance of scheduling to stop accidents for the reason that tour runs from January to the top of October with no break.

“It’s not simple being on tour. From January to, yeah, October, finish of October, that is a very long time. You actually should schedule your coaching correctly, your competitors, all of that,” she defined. “You additionally should know that accidents are part of the sport. But one of the best factor you are able to do is attempt to forestall. I feel that is form of the recommendation I may give her,” she added.

Andreescu was additionally requested in regards to the relationship she shared with the press. The 21-year-old defined that she did not have an issue with the media apart from final yr, which was “a little bit bit totally different.”

“I haven’t got an issue with the media. It’s a part of the game. Even over time, I imply, final yr was a little bit bit totally different as a result of I used to be going by means of some issues, so I did not just like the media an excessive amount of,” she stated.

Andreescu added that she handled all people the identical means, regardless of their occupation or place in society. As a passionate individual, she believes in being herself and giving 100% to every thing.

“I wish to deal with all people the identical it doesn’t matter what. Even if it is a maid on the lodge or a waiter on the restaurant, I all the time deal with individuals the identical. That’s how my mother and father raised me,” she continued. “I’m a really passionate individual. I give 100% in every thing. I additionally wish to provide you with guys 100% as a result of that is simply who I’m. I do not wish to painting myself as somebody totally different.”

“Last yr I’d have cried in my pillow for 2 days straight, now I simply really feel extra hungry” – Bianca Andreescu

Jessica Pegula in Madrid final week (which she ended up dropping in straight units) and targeted on a key distinction from final yr. She defined that final yr, she would have burst into tears whereas reflecting on the end result, however now all she is stuffed with is a starvation to do higher.

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“Actually taking part in my match in opposition to Pegula, it was like tremendous up and down, however that was an awesome actuality examine from the universe,” Andreescu famous. “I’m more than happy with how I regrouped from that. Last yr I’d have cried in my pillow for 2 days straight. Now I simply really feel extra hungry and motivated to proceed and to be higher.”

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Edited by Nihal Taraporvala