Kerber calls Andreescu 'drama queen' after loss
Angelique Kerber was overheard calling Bianca Andreescu a 'drama queen' after losing to the Canadian 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the Miami Open.
The Canadian teenager has starred so far this year and proved too good for Kerber in a repeat of the Indian Wells Open final, also won by Andreescu.
Kerber, who appeared to take out her frustration on Andreescu at the net afterwards, could be overheard saying 'You're the biggest drama queen ever, well done."
After the match the German took to Twitter to praise her young opponent: "Tough battle out there last night. Congrats to Bianca for a great performance and a well deserved win."
The tweet prompted a reaction for Australian star Nick Kyrgios:
Andreescu used her power early as both players showed signs of injury and fatigue.
Kerber's left thigh was strapped, while Andreescu needed treatment on her shoulder during the first set.
After 12 minutes, Kerber took a 2-0 lead, but a double fault handed the break back to Andreescu, who made the most of the opportunity.
Andreescu created two set points in the 10th game, only needing one when Kerber sent a wild forehand long with her 14th unforced error of the set.
Kerber became more aggressive early in the second set and then incredibly won five straight games from 4-1 down to level the match.
Andreescu opened up another 4-1 lead in the third set as the players continue to battle after 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT).
This time, Andreescu made no mistake, closing out a huge win to continue her scintillating run of form, with Kerber seemingly unhappy with her opponent as they shook hands at the net.
