"It's more of me just standing up for other athletes, not just for myself" - Bianca Andreescu on why she countered allegations of fabricating health issues at Canadian Open × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis Canadian Open 2022 News It s more of me just standing up for other athletes not just for myself - Bianca Andreescu on why she countered allegations of fabricating health issues at Canadian Open By Subhashish Majumdar Modified 11 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Andreescu took to Instagram to address allegations of faking health problems on court Bianca Andreescu advanced to the third round of the Canadian Open with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win over Alize Cornet on Wednesday. Andreescu had earlier overcome breathing problems during her first-round win against Daria Kasatkina of Russia. The Canadian did not take kindly to comments by some that she was fabricating her health problems on the court, and shared her thoughts on social media on the matter. During the post-match press conference, the 22-year-old was asked if she was motivated by the kind of responses that she got on social media to counter false allegations. Andreescu stated that she was standing up for fellow athletes via her retort, adding that she was saddened but not infuriated by the kind of comments that were leveled against her. "It's more of me just standing up for other athletes as well, not just for myself. But it's just so sad to see comments like that. They don't necessarily go to my head. And I never really speak out about it. But when I do I really hope that I can make a stand in some way and maybe shut them up," said the Canadian. The 2019 US Open champion had earlier asserted on her Instagram story that she had felt "dizzy and nauseous" during her first-round match and did not intend to distract her opponent in any way. Sharapova Family@tennisispainI love you, B. @Bandreescu_ let’s fucking goo14I love you, B. @Bandreescu_ let’s fucking goo https://t.co/BDADWLfck4 "Thanks you to everyone who came out to support tonight. It was electric!! I’ve been seeing some comments/ messages about what happened during my match and wanted to address it," she wrote on her Instagram story. "I genuinely did not feel good. Dizzy and nauseous. Nothing to do with my back, thankfully but I definitely did not mean to cause any harm/distraction or whatever ppl (people) have been calling it to my opponent or anyone in that matter, " she added. "Try being in our position and see how y’all do. Anyways I’m happy to see another day here in Toronto and I’m feeling much better. See you all tmrw (tomorrow)," the 2019 champion added. She deserves it She s a legend - Bianca Andreescu on the ovation given to Serena Williams prior to her match Andreescu celebrates her second-round win in Toronto When asked about the ovation that Serena Williams received following her loss to Belinda Bencic, Andreescu stated that the American legend deserved the overwhelming applause. She also added that it would be tough to see her go. "She deserves it. She's a legend. She's done so much for the sport and women's tennis. And, it will be tough to see her go," Andreescu stated. The Canadian also commented that she loved the atmosphere that was generated when Serena took to the court prior to her match and also during the course of her own win. "It's great. I absolutely love it." she said. "I said after the match I've never played in front of a crowd like this. And same went for 2019. And hopefully they can continue all the tournament."Matt Cronin@TennisReportersThe Canadian Bianca Andreescu wins the 2019 US Open, beating Serena Williams 6-3 7-5. The new champion. What an incredible player. So good, so intense, so brilliant.5910The Canadian Bianca Andreescu wins the 2019 US Open, beating Serena Williams 6-3 7-5. The new champion. What an incredible player. So good, so intense, so brilliant. https://t.co/ap60h29e64 Bianca Andreescu won the 2019 edition of the National Bank Open as Serena Williams retired from the final midway through the first set. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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