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‘I Live By Being Impeccable With My Word’ – Canadian Tennis Sensation Bianca Andreescu Talks About Equality in Tennis on International Women’s Day

Published 03/08/2022, 11:49 PM EST

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Over the years, there have been many iconic women in tennis. From Martina Navratilova to the Williams sisters, these players have been true legends on and off the court. Additionally, they have inspired people that by strong will and determination, success can be achieved no matter what. Further, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, Canadian tennis sensation, Bianca Andreescu, shares her experiences on equality in tennis.

Bianca Andreescu opens up on women in tennis

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The 21-year-old, who reached a career-high ranking of four in women’s singles, answered the question about what it is like to be a woman in tennis. She said, “I have this thing where I live by being impeccable with my word, and being impeccable with your word means you can use your word for good or for bad.”

 

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Further, she added, “I feel that social media can go either way which is kind of sad but in another way, it’s good because so many people talk about such important events and they stand up for what you believe in. I feel that managing that and we’re both doing that very well is being impeccable with your word but in a good way. I think that’s super important.”

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Further, it was Billie Jean King who was the torch-bearer for women’s equality in tennis. In 1973, she famously defeated Bobby Riggs in the ‘Battle of the Sexes’. Additionally, she formed the Women’s Tennis Association in the same year.

Bianca Andreescu’s injury nightmare

The former US Open champion has been struggling with knee problems. It kept her away from the sport for more than a year. However, she made a comeback last season, but her form has been up and down since her return in 2021. It has had a massive impact on her WTA rankings. She has fallen to Number 44 in the world.

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The Canadian missed the year-opening Grand Slam Down Under owing to mental and physical issues. However, Andreescu hopes to be back soon later this year after regaining full fitness.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. With a Bachelor's degree in engineering, he is a die hard fan of tennis and sports in general. He is an ardent follower of Rafael Nadal and is inspired by his never-say-die attitude.
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