WTA Star Bianca Andreescu Says She Hasn't Touched Alcohol in Six Months
Canadian WTA star and the 2019 US Open champion, Bianca Andreescu opened up about her six-month journey of sobriety, the physical toll of past injuries, and how she has slowly been finding herself.
'Being in Rome now, it's so freakin' difficult,' said Andreescu in a candid interview with the WTA. 'But I know that it makes me feel good. I haven't touched alcohol in six months. Six months sober, and I'm going to continue with that,' she said proudly.
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Andreescu has been having a difficult year, although she walked away from Madrid Open with a lot of positives. Her Rome campaign has also begun strongly with a dominating 6-0, 6-3 victory. However, her battles with mental health as well as perennial injury issues, have kept her away from the sport for long durations. She's now slowly and steadily climbing the long road back to recovery.
Bianca Andreescu (CAN) waves while leaving the court after her match against Jasmine Paolini (ITA)© Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
'A lot of people have been complimenting my body,'' Andreescu said with a laugh. 'I'm becoming leaner, too, with age but for me, most of my injuries have come from being a bit too overweight. Too much stress on my joints and ligaments,' she said. 'Becoming lean has been one of my main goals,' added Andreescu.
The Canadian also said that she had started having serious doubts on her career after persisting injury breaks.
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'I have my days where I go, `Maybe this is just how my career's supposed to go.' But I do have faith in the positives,' she said. 'I think it's always a constant learning experience for me. Some players might have other challenges, maybe my challenge is my body.'
Andreescu had positive words to say heading deeper into the clay season and also admitted that she is now playing pain free and is looking forward to the rest of the season.
'Coming off of a surgery, I think that takes months and months to fully regenerate but I feel good. I have no pain, which is the most important thing. I feel like I have a great mindset going into this new season for me', she said. 'But I say that every season,' she added with a laugh.
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