WATCH: Bianca Andreescu shouts at a disturbing spectator at the Citi Open, refuses to play until his removal

Bianca Andreescu shouts at a spectator in the Citi Open.

WATCH: Bianca Andreescu shouts at a disturbing spectator at the Citi Open, refuses to play until his removal

Bianca Andreescu in Citi Open (Credit: Twitter)

Bianca Andreescu demonstrated tremendous courage and commitment during her match at the Citi Open yesterday, by standing up to disruptive behavior by a spectator. Andreescu’s strong stance against rude behavior has won her broad appreciation among tennis players and fans alike.

The atmosphere was exciting at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center for the highly anticipated match, with spectators anxious to see top-tier tennis play. The excitement, however, took a negative turn when a male spectator began insulting and mocking Andreescu during her serves.

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The anonymous man apparently celebrated whenever Andreescu missed her serves and went so far as to shout “Out” after each missed serve. The constant interruption produced an unpleasant and distracting setting for the 23-year-old.

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Andreescu, frustrated by the unacceptable behavior, resolved to take matters into her own hands. Rather than ignoring the problem, she confronted it on the court, turned to face the man, and yelled, “Shut up!” Tournament organizers acted quickly, and security was sent to deal with the incident. The disruptive guy was removed from the arena immediately so that the match could be continued.

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Bianca Andreescu exits Citi Open in a heartbreak loss

Bianca Andreescu (Credit: The Bridge)

Andreescu lost in the first round of the Citi DC Open against Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in a thrilling three-set match. The fiercely contested match on Monday ended with a score of 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), thereby ending Andreescu’s hopes of moving further in the competition.

Andreescu ranked 44th in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, faced an uphill battle against 34th-ranked Kostyuk. Despite showing incredible skill and commitment, the Canadian star failed to sustain her dominance throughout the match.

The third set became a nail-biting fight as the contest neared its conclusion. Both players fought tooth and nail, refusing to back down. Andreescu showed tremendous resilience by winning an impressive 51.7% of the points. However, it was Kostyuk who triumphed in the hotly contested tiebreaker, gaining her berth in the next round.

Andreescu’s early retirement from the Citi DC Open was followed by her third-round elimination at Wimbledon to Ons Jabeur.

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