US OPEN

September 2, 2021

Bianca Andreescu

Press Conference

B. ANDREESCU/L. Davis

6-4, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Could you give us your thoughts on your play tonight.

BIANCA ANDREESCU: I'm feeling very good out there. I think as the matches are progressing, I'm starting to feel my tennis more and more. I haven't had easy matches. Even today I know was straight sets, but the games were very tight.

What I'm very happy about mostly is my serving because I've been working a lot on that. Also my movement on the court, I've been putting a lot of work in the gym and it's really paying off.

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. (No microphone.)

BIANCA ANDREESCU: I'm getting a lot of, like, messages. Oh, my God, straight sets. What's happening to you? I feel like I have a commitment now to keep it straight sets every match, which adds a bit of pressure on my shoulders.

Honestly tennis is, like, super chaotic and I never try to play three sets. It's not always the best, but I play well in those three-setters. Two sets today, too, so it's great.

Q. Was there a time in the last couple weeks where you could feel your body better, things started to feel like they were coming together?

BIANCA ANDREESCU: This week?

Q. In recent months.

BIANCA ANDREESCU: Uhm, I felt like they started getting better at the Rogers Cup. I had a good period after Wimbledon working with Sven. I think it's just match play that I need really. It's good. Two down. I'm hoping I can go all the way, just keep getting better as the tournament progresses.

Q. Looks like the most confident you've played out there since Miami. I don't know if you'd agree with that. How do you feel about your level out there?

BIANCA ANDREESCU: Yeah, I definitely feel really good. Pulling off that first-round match gave me a lot of confidence. I think it progressed towards this match, as well.

A lot of it is mental. I haven't played a lot of matches this year. A lot of practice sets and all that, but it's not the same as actually playing in a tournament. If I can just keep it going, continue winning, that's really all I need.

Q. You mentioned you were feeling the serve well. Have you made any tactical, technical adjustments with Sven or a shot you've been feeling better?

BIANCA ANDREESCU: A little bit of both. A lot of repetition helps a lot, yeah. A bit of both.

Q. A socks and footwork question for you. The first night it was a sock issue. Tonight it was the shoelaces issue. Is it just new gear, different sizes? What's going on with that?

BIANCA ANDREESCU: No, it's actually not. I just didn't tie my shoes well after I changed my socks on the changeover after the first set. The first match, uhm, yeah, I think I was just sweating too much. My socks kept, like, falling.

Q. Sliding?

BIANCA ANDREESCU: Yeah, sliding not falling. I'm glad I didn't have that problem today. I made sure to pull them up really high.

Q. I see you smiling, in a good mood. I would like to know if there in the press room there is air condition or wind because I can see that you cover your head. Are you afraid to get some problems, physical problems?

BIANCA ANDREESCU: Well, first of all I washed my hair, so I'm a little wet. I think it looks cool, so...

Q. It's true.

BIANCA ANDREESCU: Thanks (smiling).