‘So bad’: Bianca Andreescu’s frustrating wardrobe malfunction in US Open victory

The former US Open champion was forced to quickly change her outfit after it interrupted her first match at Flushing Meadows.

A hasty change of outfit worked wonders for Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu as she powered into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday morning AEST.

The 22-year-old, winner of the US Open crown in 2019, overcame France’s Harmony Tan 6-0, 3-6, 6-1 to keep alive her dream of a second grand slam title.

But the victory was not without drama as a flustered Andreescu scrambled to change her clothing.

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The former world No. 4 arrived on court in a navy blue skirt, but with gusts of wind blowing her outfit around, she pleaded with the chair umpire to make a change.

“It’s not my fault, it’s Nike’s fault, this dress is so bad,” Andreescu could be heard complaining. “I need to go. This is so bad.”

She quickly returned to the court wearing shorts and a white top and set about navigating her way past Tan, who made headlines in June when she defeated Serena Williams at Wimbledon.

Andreescu later explained her change of outfit after securing victory.

“It was just bothering me on some forehands. I just felt like it was kind of coming up a bit. Obviously the wind didn’t help,” she said.

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Andreescu said she had pleaded with the umpire not to dock her a bathroom break – which he agreed to – and said she had not intended to criticise kit manufacturer Nike.

“He was very nice to say it was totally okay,” she explained.

“I could have definitely used a different choice of wording.

“So I apologise to anyone I disrespected. I love Nike and I hope I can be with them for the rest of my life.”

Bianca Andreescu of Canada. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Elsewhere, British icon Andy Murray marked the 10th anniversary of his maiden grand slam triumph with an impressive US Open straight sets win over Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo.

The 35-year-old defeated the 24th seed 7-5, 6-3, 6-3, showing no signs of recent cramping problems which plagued his hardcourt summer.

“It felt like five sets,” said Murray after his first straight sets victory at the slams since Wimbledon in 2017.

“They were very tricky conditions, very hot and humid. Just really happy to get through that one.”

Murray won the first of his three grand slams at the US Open in 2012, ending Britain’s 76-year wait for a men’s champion at the majors.

“It seems like a long time ago when I won here. A lot has happened in my career since then but it was huge moment for me.”

Now ranked 51, Murray will face American wildcard Emilio Nava for a place in the last 32.

Meanwhile, two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep was knocked out of the US Open after suffering a shock defeat to unseeded Ukrainian Daria Snigur on Tuesday morning.