US Open 2022: Bianca Andreescu complains about her Nike dress – and then apologizes to the outfitter

Afterwards, the 2019 US Open winner apologized to her kit supplier for the statement, explaining: “I tried to (the referee, note d. editor) to not take the bathroom break away from me because I know we only get two. He was very nice and said it was perfectly fine. I definitely could have expressed myself differently.”

She apologized “so to everyone I didn’t respect. I love Nike and I hope to be able to work with them for the rest of my life.”

The dress “only bothered her with a few forehands. I just had the feeling that it came up a bit. Of course the wind didn’t help,” Andreescu continued.

The 22-year-old had already played in Nike when she triumphed in New York three years ago. At that time, Andreescu surprisingly defeated superstar Serena Williams 6: 3, 7: 5 in the final.

Since then, however, the Canadian has not won another WTA title. In Flushing Meadows Andreescu is unseeded this year. In the second round she meets Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil/No. 15).