Safe to say, Bianca Andreescu will not be doing what so many Romans do this fortnight. Believe it or not, there will be no pasta, tomatoes, eggplant or potatoes -- or even a drop of that terrific Italian wine. Being in Rome now, it’s so freakin’ difficult,” Andreescu said Wednesday. “But I know that it makes me feel good. I haven’t touched alcohol in six months. Six months sober, and I’m going to continue with that. Andreescu, who won the 2019 US Open as a teenager, has struggled with a debilitating series of injuries and illness ever since. The most recent setback was emergency surgery to remove her appendix back in February. She recently began her 2025 on clay and had lost three of four matches coming into the Internazionali d’Italia. Earlier Wednesday, Andreescu defeated 20-year-old Italian wild card Federica Urgesi 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the second round where she’ll play No. 20 seed Donna Vekic Vekic-Torso_318516 View Profile on Friday. Afterward, the 24-year-old Andreescu opened up to reporters about the lessons she’s learned and how an aggressive diet has her feeling optimistic about resuming her career. From a merely physical standpoint, she seems to have transformed her body. A lot of people have been complimenting my body,’’ Andreescu said, laughing. “I’m becoming leaner, too, with age. But for me, most of my injuries have come from being a bit too overweight. Too much stress on my joints and ligaments. Becoming lean has been one of my main goals Afterward, the 24-year-old Andreescu opened up to reporters about the lessons she’s learned and how an aggressive diet has her feeling optimistic about resuming her career. From a merely physical standpoint, she seems to have transformed her body. As a result, Andreescu -- currently No. 121 in the PIF WTA Rankings -- has become something of an expert in nutrition. After a long search, she’s settled on the tenets of Dave Asprey, founder of the popular “Bulletproof Diet” and a four-time best-selling New York Times author. Afterward, the 24-year-old Andreescu opened up to reporters about the lessons she’s learned and how an aggressive diet has her feeling optimistic about resuming her career. From a merely physical standpoint, she seems to have transformed her body.