"I'm not really proud of how I managed it, said Andreeva, but added the profanities picked up by courtside microphones weren't directed at the fans. It was to myself, to everyone, basically, said Andreeva. I mean, after the loss, I just get very angry, so I say those things sometimes to myself."
"Those are the things that [I] really need to work on soon, she said. I don't know. Not in the future but whenever I get the chance. Yeah, I hope that I can work on it and I get better in that, as well."
"Of course I'm happy [the ball] went on the other side, she said. I was, like, should I cheer? It's a really tricky finish. But definitely I will not say I'm not happy."
Defending champion Mirra Andreeva lost to world No. 44 Katerina Siniakova 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 in a contentious match at Indian Wells. After dominating her opening match 6-0, 6-0, Andreeva struggled against Siniakova in a volatile contest featuring seven service breaks per player and 43 break chances. Andreeva received a code violation for smashing her racket after losing the second-set tiebreaker and displayed further emotional outbursts, throwing her racket and gesturing at the crowd. She acknowledged her behavior, clarifying her profanities were directed at herself rather than spectators, and recognized the need to better manage her emotions moving forward.
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