"They laughed at me, I was ashamed": Bianca Andreescu recalls kids bullying her for carrying racquets at school
WTASunday, 05 November 2023 at 20:30
Bianca
Andreescu shared that she suffered bullying from other children for carrying
her rackets in her childhood.
The
Canadian tennis player did not have a great 2023 due to physical problems,
which forced her to end her season before the US Open, as she revealed at that
time, due to a stress fracture in her back.
Andreescu
didn’t achieve significant results during the year, with her best performances
being reaching the third round of the French Open and Wimbledon, as well as the
round of 16 at the Miami Open, which was below expectations for a former Grand
Slam champion.
At 23 years
old, Andreescu is already an established player on the WTA Tour and has three
titles in her career: the WTA 1000 Indian Wells, the Canadian Open, and the US
Open, all achieved in 2019. In a recent interview with Gazeta Sporturilor, the
current world No. 93 talked about her childhood and the significant sacrifices
she and her parents made in pursuit of becoming a professional tennis player:
"I
remember there were trials for Tennis Canada. I did the appointment over the
weekend and the coaches and people there liked me. They took me from the age of
11. That's when I started playing tournaments, traveling,” she started
“At first,
I was traveling alone, but I didn't really like it. Then, my parents sacrificed
a lot for me. They took a lot of time off work. That's a big sacrifice. I made
sacrifices at school too. I didn't realize it until I was 13-14 years old, when
I went to high school in Canada,” former world No. 4 added.
“I went to
training about four times a day. I was doing fitness, I was doing a lot. I only
went to school for two or three hours a day. I was ashamed to go to school. I
had to bring the bag with rackets, and some kids asked me why I was doing that,
they laughed at me. I was ashamed! But my parents told me that if I want to do
this, it doesn't matter what people say. It was hard for me, but I listened to
my parents," Bianca Andreescu concluded.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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