Andreescu was out on the Grandstand court docket to play Concord Tan however the winds on the open enviornment stored blowing her skirt up and affecting her pictures, forcing the 22-year-old to method the chair umpire and request a further toilet break to vary.
“Will this not depend as one among my changeovers? I imply it isn’t my fault, it is Nike’s fault,” she advised the umpire.
“This gown is so, so unhealthy… I have to go (change), that is actually unhealthy.”
Andreescu returned sporting a white Nike tank high and skirt to finally beat Tan 6-0 3-6 6-1.
“It was simply bothering me on some forehands. I simply felt prefer it was type of developing a bit. Clearly, the wind did not assist,” she advised reporters.
“However I meant no disrespect with what I mentioned to the umpire. I used to be making an attempt to persuade him to not take away that washroom break as a result of I do know we solely get two. He was very good to say it was completely okay.
“I may have undoubtedly used a distinct alternative of wording. So I apologize to anybody I disrespected. I really like Nike and I hope I might be with them for the remainder of my life!”
Andreescu will subsequent play Beatriz Haddad Maia within the second spherical.
